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noun
An alloy containing not less than 92.5 percent silver, the remainder usually being copper.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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Synonyms: sterling
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Articles made from this alloy collectively.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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Synonyms: sterling
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a silver alloy with no more than 7.5% copper
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: alloy, metal
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