Tula metal

noun

An alloy of silver, copper, and lead.

Meanings

nounTula metal (uncountable)
  1. historicalobsoleteuncountableAn alloy of silver, copper, and lead.

Origin

Tula (“a place name in Russia”) + metal

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Translations

Russian чернь, че́рневое серебро́
  • чернь (černʹ)alloy
  • че́рневое серебро́ (čérnevoje serebró)alloy
  • ту́льская чернь (túlʹskaja černʹ)alloy
  • ту́льское серебро́ (túlʹskoje serebró)alloy
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APA

Tula metal. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Tula%20metal

MLA

“Tula metal.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Tula%20metal. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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