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Meaning of
terne
in English
terne
uk
//tɝn//
#uncommon
Definitions
Adjective
lacking
brightness
or
colour
;
dull
The
old
painting
had
a
terne
finish
that
needed
restoration
.
Noun
a
lead-tin
(
or
zinc-tin
)
alloy
coating
The
manufacturer
applied
a
terne
coating
to
protect
the
metal
from
corrosion
.
a
protective
coating
for
iron
or
steel
The
company
used
a
terne
coating
to
protect
the
steel
pipes
from
rust
.
