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terne

2 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. terne (noun)
  2. terneplate (noun)

terne

noun \ˈtərn\

Definition of TERNE

1
: an alloy of lead and tin typically in a ratio of four to one that is used as a coating in producing terneplate
2
: terneplate

Origin of TERNE

terneplate
First Known Use: 1891

Rhymes with TERNE

Bern, burn, churn, earn, erne, fern, kern, learn, pirn, quern, spurn, stern, tern, turn, urn, yearn

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