Definitions for latten

latten lat·ten

Spelling: [lat-n]
IPA: /ˈlæt n/

Latten is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 6 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 8 points.

You can make 89 anagrams from letters in latten (aelntt).

Definitions for latten

noun

  1. a brasslike alloy commonly made in thin sheets and formerly much used for church utensils.
  2. tin plate.
  3. any metal in thin sheets.

Origin of latten

1300-50; Middle English lato(u)n Middle French laton copper-zinc alloy ≪ Arabic lātūn Turkic; compare Turkish altιn gold

Examples for latten

The High Tomb, which is without effigy or inscription, has numerous panels formerly adorned with latten shields.

Latimer, Latner sometimes means a worker in latten, a mixed metal of which the etymological origin is unknown.

latten ware was used instead of tin; it was a kind of brass.

The gauntlets are of latten, and still retain the inner leather gloves.

latten, lat′en, n. brass or bronze used for crosses: sheet tin, tinned iron-plate.

latten ware, which was largely composed of brass, appeared in various useful forms for table and culinary appointments.

latten or brass spoon bowl and section of handle, tinned; the bowl oval but worn away by long use.

Most of these were made of pewter or lead, but some have been found of silver gilt, latten, and tin.

Spoon, latten, tinned, the bowl oval and the handle flat with a trilobed terminal.

John William, for passing off rings of latten as rings of gold—pillory.

Word Value for latten
Scrable

6

Words with friends

8

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