Tombak (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 pendant on the necklace looked like solid gold but was actually made of tombak.
- Tombak can be polished to have a golden sheen that lasts for years.
- She had a habit of buying cheap tombak jewelry from street vendors.
- In local markets, people were often misled into buying tombak trinkets as real gold items.
- Craftsmen skillfully applied tombak to metal frames to create ornate, gilded decorations.