Pinchbeck Meaning in English
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परिभाषा
Pinchbeck is an alloy that looks like gold but is much less valuable. The word is also used to describe anything that is fake or pretends to be valuable but is not.
उपयोग और बारीकियां
'Pinchbeck' is formal and literary; it rarely appears in everyday speech. Often used metaphorically to criticize something as fake or of lesser value (e.g., 'pinchbeck jewelry' or 'pinchbeck nobility'). Don't confuse with 'gold-plated': pinchbeck is not gold at all.
उदाहरण वाक्य
This necklace is made of pinchbeck, not real gold.
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People often bought pinchbeck jewelry in the 18th century.
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His throne was nothing more than a pinchbeck display of power.
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She wore a ring of pinchbeck and everyone thought it was real gold.
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He called the politician's promises nothing but pinchbeck hopes.
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The show was entertaining, but its glamour was pure pinchbeck.
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