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Spelter is an archaic term for zinc but is usually seen as an alloy, containing mainly zinc with variable proportions of other metals including tin, lead and copper.

Probably first used as a brazing metal to weld other pieces with higher melting points...It was discovered to be a quick and easy casting metal which could be used to reproduce many items from a mould.

Much used in the 19th and early 20th century - mainly figurines and figural groups.
Some very large sculptural pieces were made but more usually, decorative house ware.
Often used as a cheaper alternative to bronze or to copy bronze pieces. See Monkey Metal
What am I bid for this rare spelter Art Deco figural group of an elegant lady with a pair of tigers on a leash.
spelter by Welded Bliss January 11, 2008
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Harvey Specter 

Harvey Reginald Specter is a fictional character on USA network's "Suits". He is one of the best lawyers at his firm; "Pearson Hardman", and is equipped with excellent one liners, a big ego, a plenty of charm. He also enjoys the occasional puff of the sacred herb. He's quite badass, to the extent that some viewers want to become a lawyer after seeing him on Suits. Despite that fact that it's just a TV show, it's actually pretty understandable.
Person 1: Who's that handsome, well-suited, clever, uber-confident yet cheeky man that's walking towards us?
Person 2: Oh that's Harvey Specter. I want to be just like him.
Harvey Specter by Casablanca1206 February 15, 2013
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sheltered child 

a child who is overly protected from the outside world, impacting their judgmental, social, and economic skills. this usually happens because of a parent, guardian, or adult figure in the child's life.
child: i can't go out tonight, my parents won't let me because it's too dangerous.
friend: dude it's not dangerous it's literally a block away from here. you're such a sheltered child.
sheltered child by okjada July 9, 2021
You lie so much you should work at CNN like stelter.
Stelter by Kevin from heaven May 13, 2020

Cream shelter 

A small enviroment where a male ejaculates
Omg he went to the cream shelter

sweltering

When it's so hot in the room your shirt sticks to your back
Oh it's offcially sweltering my shirting sticking bro
sweltering by b95x80 September 9, 2010

bronado shelter 

Designated bronado-free safe havens. Examples of effective bronado shelters: libraries, farmers markets, museums, art installations, hipster-occupied coffee shops

Unlike tornado shelters, there's no universal wayfinding signage to guide you to safety, so emergency preparedness and education are key to ensuring your safety. Bronados form when a group of amped bros form together. Be on the lookout for visible warning signs, including but not limited to: drunken high fiving, fist pumping, backward caps, v-neck or popped collar shirts, excessive hair product and/or cologne. Audible clues include loud use of the words bro, champ and boss.
Good thing we saw that bronado shelter, otherwise we could've been subjected to high fives and found ourselves at a party with beer pong.
bronado shelter by +ApN+ July 22, 2016
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