1. Noun
A kind of brass hammered into thin sheets, formerly much used for making church utensils, as candlesticks, crosses, etc.; -- called also latten brass.
2. Noun
Sheet tin; iron plate, covered with tin; also, any metal in thin sheets; as, gold latten.
3. Noun
brass (or a yellow alloy resembling brass) that was hammered into thin sheets; formerly used for church utensils
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