terne

[ turn ]

noun

1. terne metal.
2. terneplate.

terne

/ tɜːn /

noun

1. Also calledterne metal an alloy of lead containing tin (10–20 per cent) and antimony (1.5–2 per cent)
2. Also calledterne plate steel plate coated with this alloy

Word History and Origins

Origin of terne¹

C16: perhaps from French terne dull, from Old French ternir to tarnish

Example Sentences

“The shelters were never designed to meet Swiss fire regulations,” says Märta Terne of Better Shelter, “or to be used indoors as the city proposed. The humanitarian aid world doesn’t adhere to the same safety standards as you would for permanent buildings in Europe made of concrete and stone. But there are strict rules about the distance between shelters and no cooking is allowed inside.”

From The Guardian

“A refugee settlement is a reality where ingenuity and repurposing of resources is brought to the max, and the values and use of technologies are accelerated,” explained Marte Terne, head of marketing and communication for the Sweden-based Better Shelter .

From Washington Times

Only the simple drawing, the ambe and the terne to be retained; the quarterne and the quine to be abolished.

From Project Gutenberg

At the second drawing a terne of forty thousand francs obliged me to borrow money.

From Project Gutenberg

Terne, tėrn, n. an inferior tin-plate for roofs and the inside of packing-cases.

From Project Gutenberg