Pewter Patter

Pewter

Pewter is a malleable metal alloy consisting of tin (85–99%), antimony, copper (2%), bismuth, and sometimes silver. In the past, it was an alloy of tin and as much as 40% lead, but most modern pewter, in order to prevent lead poisoning, is not made with lead. Pewter has a low melting point, around 170–230 °C (338–446 °F), depending on the exact mixture of metals. The word pewter is possibly a variation of "spelter", a term for zinc alloys.

Patter

Patter is a prepared and practiced speech that is designed to produce a desired response from its audience. Examples of occupations with a patter include the auctioneer, salesperson, dance caller, magician, and comedian.

pewter

Noun

1. An alloy of approximately 93–98% tin and 1–2% copper, and the balance of antimony.
2. An alloy of tin and lead.

Adjective

1. Of a dark, dull grey colour, like that of the metal.

patter

Noun

1. A soft repeated sound, as of rain falling, or feet walking on a hard surface.

Verb

1. To make irregularly repeated sounds of low-to-moderate magnitude and lower-than-average pitch.
2. To spatter; to sprinkle.