Tambac (Noun)
Meaning
An alloy of copper and zinc (and sometimes arsenic) used to imitate gold in cheap jewelry and for gilding.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- The cheap jewelry sold at street markets often used tambac to give it a fake gold appearance.
- Tambac alloy has been widely used in the manufacturing of low-cost ornaments.
- Experts had determined that the plated gold was just tambac and that the original item held little monetary value.
- Some decorative items in the mansion used tambac gilding, which started to flake off over time.
- In the past, tambac was commonly used by goldsmiths as an inexpensive alternative for real gold.