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latten

American  
[lat-n] / ˈlæt n /

noun

  1. a brasslike alloy commonly made in thin sheets and formerly much used for church utensils.

  2. tin plate.

  3. any metal in thin sheets.

latten British  
/ ˈlætən /

noun

  1. metal or alloy, esp brass, made in thin sheets

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Etymology

Origin of latten

1300–50; Middle English lato ( u ) n < Middle French laton copper-zinc alloy ≪ Arabic lātūn < Turkic; compare Turkish altιn gold

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