ETYM Old Eng. pewtyr, Old Fren. peutre, peautre, piautre: cf. Dutch peauter, piauter, Italian peltro, Spanish and Portu. peltre, Late Lat. peutreum, pestrum. Related to Spelter.
Any of various alloys of mostly tin with varying amounts of lead, copper, or antimony. Pewter has been known for centuries and was once widely used for domestic utensils but is now used mainly for ornamental ware.
Any of various alloys of tin with small amounts of other metals (especially lead).