silver
51Silver — An element commonly used in jewelry, coins, electronics, and photography. Silver has the highest electrical conductivity of any metal. Silver is considered to be a precious metal …
52SILVER — Since there were no metal deposits in Mesopotamia, it had to be imported from outside. The most important sources were in Anatolia, in Cappadocia and the Taurus mountains, referred to as the “silver mountains.” In Mesopotamia, silver was used… …
53silver — n. sterling silver * * * [ sɪlvə] sterling silver …
54silver — [OE] The word silver probably originated in Asia Minor. Its unidentified source word was borrowed into prehistoric Germanic as *silubr , which has evolved into German silber, Dutch zilver, Danish sølf, and English and Swedish silver. Borrowing of …
55silver — a. 1. Silvery, of silver, silvern. 2. White, bright, of the color of silver, silvery. 3. Soft and clear (as sound), mellifluous, euphonious, not harsh. 4. Gentle, quiet, peaceful, sweet …
56silver — n. money. □ What kind of silver is that going to take? □ I have some silver stashed at home if you need it …
57silver — see every cloud has a silver lining speech is silver, but silence is golden …
58silver — [OE] The word silver probably originated in Asia Minor. Its unidentified source word was borrowed into prehistoric Germanic as *silubr , which has evolved into German silber, Dutch zilver, Danish sølf, and English and Swedish silver. Borrowing of …
59silver Y — Y Y (w[imac]), n.; pl. {Y s} (w[imac]z) or {Ys}. Something shaped like the letter Y; a forked piece resembling in form the letter Y. Specifically: (a) One of the forked holders for supporting the telescope of a leveling instrument, or the axis of …
60Silver — A precious metal not widely available in Egypt in its purest form, thus it had to be imported. It is attested beginning in the Old Kingdomin the royal burial of QueenHetepheresof Dynasty 4and in the Middle Kingdom in the Tod treasure. It was… …
