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Meanings of tombak in English

Portuguese
tombac
Catalan
tombac
Spanish
tombac

An alloy of copper and zinc (and sometimes arsenic) used to imitate gold in cheap jewelry and for gilding.

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        Usage of tombak in English
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        The tombak used in the Bury comes from Yemen, and is of the same species as the other, but of an inferior quality.
        Travels in Arabia; comprehending an account of those territories...
        Translations for tombak
        Portuguese
        tombac
        Catalan
        tombac
        Spanish
        tombac
        Tombak through the time