Pinchbeck Definition & Meaning

pinchbeck
adjective
  1. serving as an imitation or substitute; "pinchbeck heroism"
noun
  1. an alloy of copper and zinc that is used in cheap jewelry to imitate gold

"Pinchbeck" in song lyrics

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  • "david pinchbeck"
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Words that rhyme with pinchbeck

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