tutenag

[ toot-n-ag, tyoot- ]

noun

1. a nickel silver containing about 45 percent copper, with varying proportions of nickel and zinc and often smaller amounts of other metals.

Word History and Origins

Origin of tutenag¹

1615–25; < Marathi tuttināg, allegedly derived from Sanskrit tuttha- sulfate of copper + nāga tin, lead

Example Sentences

Tutenag, tū′te-nag, n. the zinc imported into Europe from China and the East Indies during the 18th century.

From Project Gutenberg

A kind of Chinese cymbal, with a powerful and sonorous tone produced by the vibrations of its metal, consisting mainly of copper and tutenag or zinc; it is used by some vessels instead of a bell.

From Project Gutenberg