Prince's metal

noun

: an alloy of the appearance of brass believed to be made of copper and zinc or copper and bismuth and formerly used for cheap jewelry

called also Prince Rupert's metal

Word History

Etymology

after Prince Rupert of Germany †1682, its inventor

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