• Latten

    Pronunciation

    • IPA: /ˈlætÉ™n/

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    Origin

    From Old French laton, of uncertain origin.

    Full definition of latten

    Noun

    latten

    (countable and uncountable; plural lattens)
    1. (archaic or historical) An alloy of copper and tin, similar to bronze, with a sufficient portion of tin to make it a pewter-like color with yellowish tinge (rather than the brownish-gold color of bronze of higher copper content), once used in thin sheets and for domestic utensils and light-duty tools.
    2. Sheet tin; iron plate, covered with tin; also, any metal in thin sheets.gold latten

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