paktong

noun

pak·​tong

ˈpakˌtȯŋ

variants or less commonly packfong

-ˌfȯŋ

plural -s

: an alloy resembling nickel silver and consisting of nickel, zinc, and copper

Word History

Etymology

Cantonese paâk t'ūng, from paâk white + t'ūng copper

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