Associations to the word «Latten»

LATTEN, noun. (archaic or historical) An alloy of copper and tin, similar to bronze, with a sufficient portion of tin to make it a pewter-like color with yellowish tinge (rather than the brownish-gold color of bronze of higher copper content), once used in thin sheets and for domestic utensils and light-duty tools.

LATTEN, noun. Sheet tin; iron plate, covered with tin; also, any metal in thin sheets.

LATTEN, noun. Brass (or a yellow alloy resembling brass) that was hammered into thin sheets; formerly used for church utensils.