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