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Meaning of "pinchbeck" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PINCHBECK

(The alloy), C19 (something spurious): after Christopher Pinchbeck (?1670–1732), English watchmaker who invented it.
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PRONUNCIATION OF PINCHBECK

pinchbeck  [ˈpɪntʃˌbɛk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PINCHBECK

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Pinchbeck can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES PINCHBECK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of pinchbeck in the English dictionary

The first definition of pinchbeck in the dictionary is an alloy of copper and zinc, used as imitation gold. Other definition of pinchbeck is a spurious or cheap imitation; sham. Pinchbeck is also made of pinchbeck.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PINCHBECK


Baalbek
ˈbɑːlbɛk
beck
bɛk
Beiderbecke
ˈbaɪdəˌbɛk
Birkbeck
ˈbɜːkˌbɛk
Brubeck
ˈbruːbɛk
chebec
ˈtʃiːbɛk
crombec
ˈkrɒmbɛk
geelbek
ˈxɪəlˌbɛk
Kazbek
kɑːzˈbɛk
lebbek
ˈlɛbɛk
Malbec
mælˈbɛk
Quebec
kwɪˈbɛk
rebec
ˈriːbɛk
Seebeck
ˈsiːbɛk
Steinbeck
ˈstaɪnbɛk
Uzbek
ˈʊzbɛk
Warbeck
ˈwɔːbɛk
xebec
ˈziːbɛk
zebec
ˈziːbɛk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PINCHBECK

pincer-like
pincers
pinch
pinch bar
pinch bug
pinch effect
pinch pennies
pinch point
pinch-hit
pinch-hitter
pinch-hitting
pinchcock
pincheck
pinched
pincher
pinchfist
pinchgut
pinchingly
pinchpennies
pinchpenny

WORDS THAT END LIKE PINCHBECK

background check
by the neck
check
credit check
deck
double-check
Gladbeck
heck
in check
neck
peck
rebeck
redneck
speck
train wreck
uncheck
V neck
V-neck
wreck
zebeck

Synonyms and antonyms of pinchbeck in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «PINCHBECK»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «pinchbeck» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of pinchbeck

Translation of «pinchbeck» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PINCHBECK

Find out the translation of pinchbeck to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of pinchbeck from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «pinchbeck» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

冒牌
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

pinchbeck
570 millions of speakers

English

pinchbeck
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

pinchbeck
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ذهب صناعي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

томпак
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

pinchbeck
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ঝুটা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

pinchbeck
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pinchbeck
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Talmi
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

pinchbeck
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

pinchbeck
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pinchbeck
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

vàng giả
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

pinchbeck
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पिनबॅक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

altın taklidi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Pinchbeck
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

tombak
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

томпак
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Pinchbeck
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ψευδοχρυσος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

pinchbeck
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Pinchbeck
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Pinchbeck
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of pinchbeck

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PINCHBECK»

The term «pinchbeck» is regularly used and occupies the 64.312 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PINCHBECK» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «pinchbeck» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «pinchbeck» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about pinchbeck

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PINCHBECK»

Discover the use of pinchbeck in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to pinchbeck and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
2012: The Return of Quetzalcoatl
Read Daniel Pinchbeck's posts on the Penguin Blog
Daniel Pinchbeck, 2007
2
A Pinchbeck Bride: A Mark Winslow Mystery
A young woman is found strangled in Mingo House, a morbid brownstone museum in Boston’s Back Bay.
Stephen Anable, 2011
3
DOOM: SCARYDARKFAST
A close examination about what is considered the most important first-person video game ever made and its influence on how we play games today
Dan Pinchbeck, 2013
4
Science and Spectacle in the European Enlightenment
From 1731, the clock was on view in Pinchbeck's shop in Fleet Street. Adverts in the press listed toys, watches and jewellery sold in the shop, plus a model of the Chelsea waterworks. Pinchbeck's probate inventory included a huge range of ...
Bernadette Bensaude-Vincent, Christine Blondel, 2008
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A Crane's Foot (or Pedigree) of Branches of the Gregg, ...
... Mary, 134 Pillow, William Bethell, 134 Pinchbeck, Abraham, 457, 458 Pinchbeck, Ada, 458 Pinchbeck, Alice M., 457 Pinchbeck, Amy, 457 Pinchbeck, Ann, 456, 457, 458 Pinchbeck, Charles, 457 Pinchbeck, Charles C, 459 Pinchbeck, Dale ...
‎1975
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Citizen Spectator: Art, Illusion, and Visual Perception in ...
Its author was William Frederick Pinchbeck—a man with a sense of humor, for his surname, as Schmidt has observed, was a euphemism for fake gold. Pinchbeck's book took the form of a dialogue between two correspondents, the author and ...
Wendy Bellion, 2011
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The South Holland magazine
McCormick, Mr. Daniel Speed, Mr. John Sharpe, Mr. George Hardy, Mr. Henry Shotbolt, Mr. John Squires, Mr. J. Lacy, Mr. Timothy Spalding Spalding Moulton Postland Portland Pustlnnd Croyland Croyland Croyland Pinchbeck Pinchbeck .
‎1869
8
Ode to Mr. Pinchbeck Upon His Newly Invented Patent ...
This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process.
Mason William, 2009
9
Toward 2012: Perspectives on the Next Age
Here are ideas that trace the arc of our evolution in consciousness, lifestyles, and communities as we draw closer to a moment in time that portends ways of living that are different from anything we have expected or experienced.
Daniel Pinchbeck, Ken Jordan, 2008
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The Mystery of 2012: Predictions, Prophecies, and Possibilities
For the growing audience of the "2012-curious," here is a thought-provoking and comprehensive exploration into the possibilities of this pivotal time featuring essays from dozens of prominent thinkers including Gregg Braden, Barbara Marx ...
Gregg Braden, Daniel Pinchbeck, John Major Jenkins, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PINCHBECK»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term pinchbeck is used in the context of the following news items.
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BREAKING NEWS MONDAY 12.10PM Immigration swoop on 13 …
Police have arrested 13 men, all thought to be Middle Eastern, on suspicion of illegally entering the UK after an operation in Pinchbeck. «Spalding Guardian, Jul 15»
2
Pinchbeck mum is tour de force in ride for cancer
A mum-of-two from Pinchbeck is taking inspiration from this year's Tour de France to raise money in support of her cancer-fighting Dad. «Spalding Guardian, Jul 15»
3
Teenagers among 13 suspected illegal immigrants detained in …
The group were intercepted in Pinchbeck over the weekend, the force said. A Lincolnshire Police spokesman said: "Thirteen males, aged ... «Lincolnshire Echo, Jul 15»
4
Below-par Seconds fall just short
Boston CC's Thirds' South Lincs and Border League contest at home to Pinchbeck was abandoned due to the weather conditions. Meanwhile ... «Boston Standard, Jul 15»
5
It's in her blood: The evolution of Lianne La Havas
You will no longer find it online, nor much evidence of her subsequent project Paris Parade, a duo with Christian Pinchbeck. The pair produced ... «DIY Magazine, Jul 15»
6
One of Lincolnshire's biggest shows hailed a success as it draws to …
Although this has not yet been confirmed by a number count, organiser Charles Pinchbeck believed Saturday was the best day they had in the ... «Lincolnshire Echo, Jul 15»
7
Petition handed in to keep bank open
FIGHTING CLOSURE: Christine Patterson and Nigel Pinchbeck with the 1,200-signature petition to keep the Barton branch of NatWest open. «Grimsby Telegraph, Jul 15»
8
Respite service in Spalding given good grade by CQC
Cedar House in Pinchbeck Road has been rated good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) in a report published this month. «Spalding Guardian, Jul 15»
9
COURT REGISTER
No insurance (Surfleet). £600 fine, £60 v/c, £85 costs, 6pts. Andrew Ringsringsell (40), of Spalding Road, Pinchbeck. Speeding (Spalding). «Spalding Guardian, Jul 15»
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Pinchbeck prizewinner in 1979
Young table tennis fan Patricia Putman (16), of Pinchbeck, had won a £1,300 table tennis trainer robot in a national competition in 1979. «Spalding Guardian, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
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