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Rarequicksilver
The correct spelling is quicksilver.
How to pronounce quicksilver
noun
IPA: /ˈkwɪkˌsɪlvɚ/
Say it like: Kwi-ksi-lve-r
The correct spelling is quicksilver. The metal mercury.
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Meanings
noun
- 1.The metal mercury.
- 2.An amalgam of mercury and tin applied to the backs of mirrors, quicksilvering.
verb
- 1.To overlay with quicksilver.
- 2.To treat with quicksilver.
adjective
- 1.Unpredictable, erratic or fickle; mercurial.
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