cupel

About 0.02 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun A small circular receptacle used in assaying gold or silver with lead.
2. verb To refine or assay using a cupel.

Similar words

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Often followed by

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Word family

cupeled cupelers cupeling cupelled cupeller cupellers cupelling cupels