[The first element in terne-plate as a separate word.] a. adj. Of or pertaining to terne-plate. b. sb. = TERNE-PLATE.
1891. Pall Mall G., 9 Sept., 6/3. The terne mixture does not adhere to the sheets of iron, but runs off like quicksilver from certain parts of the sheet.
1904. Daily Chron., 15 Dec., 5/5. To the end of November he thought they would have shipped more tin, terne, and galvanised sheets than during any year in the history of Great Britain.
