shibuichi

noun

shi·​bu·​ichi

¦shēbəwə̇¦chē

plural -s

: an originally Japanese alloy that consists of one part of silver to three parts of copper and that assumes a silvery gray patina when properly treated

Word History

Etymology

Japanese, from shi four + bu part, parts + ichi one

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