Definition of potin in English:

potin

noun ˈpɒtãˈpɒtan

Archaeology. An alloy of copper and tin, usually with lead and zinc (sometimes perhaps with silver), formerly used in the manufacture of coins (typically cast rather than struck), notably by ancient Celtic peoples of Gaul and southern Britain (frequently attributive). Now also: a coin made of this alloy.

Origin

Early 17th century (in an earlier sense). From Middle French, French potin (also †potain, †pottein) a copper-based metal alloy originally used as pot metal, often from recycled utensils, (in archaeology) a similar alloy used for ancient coins from pot + -in, of uncertain identity.

Definition of potin in US English:

potin

noun

Archaeology. An alloy of copper and tin, usually with lead and zinc (sometimes perhaps with silver), formerly used in the manufacture of coins (typically cast rather than struck), notably by ancient Celtic peoples of Gaul and southern Britain (frequently attributive). Now also: a coin made of this alloy.

Origin

Early 17th century (in an earlier sense). From Middle French, French potin (also † potain, † pottein) a copper-based metal alloy originally used as pot metal, often from recycled utensils, (in archaeology) a similar alloy used for ancient coins from pot + -in, of uncertain identity.

单词	potin
释义	Definition of potin in English: potin noun ˈpɒtãˈpɒtan Archaeology. An alloy of copper and tin, usually with lead and zinc (sometimes perhaps with silver), formerly used in the manufacture of coins (typically cast rather than struck), notably by ancient Celtic peoples of Gaul and southern Britain (frequently attributive). Now also: a coin made of this alloy. Origin Early 17th century (in an earlier sense). From Middle French, French potin (also †potain, †pottein) a copper-based metal alloy originally used as pot metal, often from recycled utensils, (in archaeology) a similar alloy used for ancient coins from pot + -in, of uncertain identity. Definition of potin in US English: potin noun Archaeology. An alloy of copper and tin, usually with lead and zinc (sometimes perhaps with silver), formerly used in the manufacture of coins (typically cast rather than struck), notably by ancient Celtic peoples of Gaul and southern Britain (frequently attributive). Now also: a coin made of this alloy. Origin Early 17th century (in an earlier sense). From Middle French, French potin (also † potain, † pottein) a copper-based metal alloy originally used as pot metal, often from recycled utensils, (in archaeology) a similar alloy used for ancient coins from pot + -in, of uncertain identity.
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