terne
/tɜːn/noun
mass noun(亦作terne metal)
1- a lead alloy containing about 20 per cent tin and often some antimony铅锡合金。
1.1
- (亦作terne plate)thin sheet iron or steel coated with this镀铅锡薄钢(或铁)板。
词源
mid 19th cent. (denoting terne plate): probably from French terne 'dull, tarnished'.