Pinchbeck
Pinchbeck noun - An alloy of copper and zinc that is used in cheap jewelry to imitate gold.
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Tombac
Tombac noun - An alloy of copper and zinc (and sometimes arsenic) used to imitate gold in cheap jewelry and for gilding.
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