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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Alternative spelling of zink (“musical instrument”). alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable
2. 2
   Obsolete spelling of zinc (“metal”). alt-of, countable, obsolete, uncountable

   "We took an Ounce of filings of Zinke carefully weigh'd […]"

Proper Noun

1. 1
   A surname from German.

Synonyms

All synonyms

atomic number 30galvanizegalvanizegoldironlead

Example

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"We took an Ounce of filings of Zinke carefully weigh'd […]"

Etymology

Borrowed from German Zinke.

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