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Definition of 'latten'

English

(wikipedia)

Alternative forms

* laton

Noun

  • (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.
  • Sheet tin; iron plate, covered with tin; also, any metal in thin sheets.
  • gold latten