English edit

Etymology edit

From French maillechort.

Noun edit

maillechort (countable and uncountable, plural maillechorts)

  1. (obsolete) Nickel silver.

Translations edit

French edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

From Maill(ot) + Chor(ier), the names of the two Lyon craftsmen who invented it.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /maj.ʃɔʁ/
  • (file)

Noun edit

maillechort m (plural maillechorts)

  1. nickel silver

Further reading edit

Romanian edit

Etymology edit

Unadapted borrowing from French maillechort.

Noun edit

maillechort n (uncountable)

  1. maillechort

Declension edit