alloy of copper and tin and zinc; used in imitation gold jewelry
An alloy, chiefly of copper and zinc or tin, resembling gold in color and brilliancy.
[=o]'r[=o]-[=i]d, n. an alloy of copper, tin, and other metals used for watch-cases, cheap jewellery, &c.--Also O'R[=E]IDE. [Fr. or--L. aurum, gold, Gr. eidos, form.]
Gold-coloured alloy of copper& zinc. [French]