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pinchbeck: Meaning and Definition of
pinch•beck
Pronunciation: (pinch'bek), [key]
— n.
- an alloy of copper and zinc, used in imitation of gold.
- something sham, spurious, or counterfeit.
- made of pinchbeck.
- sham, spurious, or counterfeit: pinchbeck heroism.
See also:
- pinchbeck (Thesaurus)
