Latten

[lætn]

Definition

(noun.) brass (or a yellow alloy resembling brass) that was hammered into thin sheets; formerly used for church utensils.

Inputed by Frieda--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) A kind of brass hammered into thin sheets, formerly much used for making church utensils, as candlesticks, crosses, etc.; -- called also latten brass.

(n.) Sheet tin; iron plate, covered with tin; also, any metal in thin sheets; as, gold latten.

Edited by Bessie

Synonyms and Synonymous

n. Sheet tin, tinned iron-plate.

Editor: Olaf

Definition

n. brass or bronze used for crosses: sheet tin tinned iron-plate.

Edited by Elsie