Pronunciation: /pɪntʃbɛk/
noun a type of brass that resembles gold
A1 The pinchbeck necklace she wore was a cheap imitation of real gold.
A2 I bought a pinchbeck watch at the flea market that turned out to be fake.
B1 The antique dealer explained that the brooch was made of pinchbeck, not gold.
B2 The museum displayed a collection of pinchbeck jewelry from the Victorian era.
C1 The expert appraiser confirmed that the ring was crafted from pinchbeck alloy.
C2 The auction house sold a rare pinchbeck snuff box for a high price to a collector.
adjective fake or counterfeit
A1 The pinchbeck jewelry looked like real gold.
A2 She wore a pinchbeck tiara to the costume party.
B1 The pinchbeck watch was a cheap imitation of a luxury brand.
B2 The pinchbeck necklace fooled many into thinking it was made of real gold.
C1 The pinchbeck antiques were carefully crafted to deceive collectors.
C2 Despite being made of pinchbeck, the ring was still quite valuable due to its historical significance.
formal The jewelry was made of pinchbeck, a type of alloy that resembles gold.
informal She bought a pinchbeck necklace from the flea market.
slang I don't trust those pinchbeck vendors selling fake gold chains.
figurative His smile was as fake as a piece of pinchbeck jewelry.
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