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- pronunciation:
- pInch
bek
- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective
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noun |
| definition 1: |
an alloy of zinc and copper, used in cheap jewelry as a substitute for gold.
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| definition 2: |
a cheap imitation or facsimile.
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition: |
false, sham, or counterfeit.
His cheap toupee and pinchbeck gold chains exposed him as a loan shark, not a banker. |
| related words: |
fake, phony |
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