spelter

Etymology
Related to, and perhaps derived from,. Possibly related to.

Noun

 * 1)  zinc, often in blocks or ingot form.
 * 2)  Zinc alloyed with another metal (especially copper), used as a solder.
 * 3)  An objet d'art made from zinc.

Verb

 * 1) To combine copper and metallic zinc to form an alloy.