Prince Rupert's metal

noun

A type of alpha brass used as imitation gold.

Meanings

nounPrince Rupert's metal (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA type of alpha brass used as imitation gold.

    Synonyms: prince's metal

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA type of alpha brass used as imitation gold.

Origin

Named after Prince Rupert of the Rhine.

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Prince Rupert's metal. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Prince%20Rupert's%20metal

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“Prince Rupert's metal.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Prince%20Rupert's%20metal. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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