altarsilver

noun
UK /ˈɔːltəˌsɪlvə/
US /ˈɔːltərˌsɪlvər/

Altarsilver is shiny silver metal used to make pretty things for churches.

The old church had a beautiful bowl made of altarsilver.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. Silver objects kept on or near an altar for religious ceremonies.

The priest polished the altarsilver before the morning service.

3. A bright, silvery color like polished church metal.

The lake shone with an altarsilver glow at sunrise.

4. A shiny silver material used to decorate special places.

They covered the stage with altarsilver ribbons for the play.