metalware hardware
1hardware — [n] tools; fittings, especially made of metal accouterments, appliances, fasteners, fixtures, household furnishings, housewares, implements, ironware, kitchenware, metalware, plumbing, utensils; concepts 338,499 …
2hardware — /hahrd wair /, n. 1. metalware, as tools, locks, hinges, or cutlery. 2. the mechanical equipment necessary for conducting an activity, usually distinguished from the theory and design that make the activity possible. 3. military weapons and… …
3hardware — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. housewares, tools, utensils; ironmongery, plumbing supplies, etc.; slang, guns, weaponry, arms. See instrumentality. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. domestic appliances, fixtures, metal manufactures,… …
4hardware — Synonyms and related words: appliances, armaments, arms, brassware, chinaware, clayware, components, computer, computer hardware, computer unit, copperware, devices, dinnerware, durable goods, durables, earthenware, electronic brain, electronic… …
5hardware store — (Roget s IV) n. Syn. metalware store, household utensil store, kitchenware store, ironmonger s (British), tool shop; see also store 1 …
6hardware — n 1. metalware, hard goods, durables, appliances, Brit. ironmongery. 2. equipment, gear, accouterments, appurtenances, fixtures, paraphernalia, Inf. things; tools, contrivances, machinery, implements, utensils, conveniences; All Mil. arms,… …
7hardware — hard•ware [[t]ˈhɑrdˌwɛər[/t]] n. 1) metalware, as tools, locks, hinges, or cutlery 2) the mechanical equipment necessary for conducting an activity 3) cmp mil weapons and combat equipment 4) cmp the mechanical, magnetic, electronic, and… …
8-ware — Words that end in ware seem to fall into different categories: * computing terms, especially the various manifestations of software, classified mainly according to their method of distribution and licensing agreement (such as free ware or share… …
9Japanning — is a word originating from the 17th century, used to describe the European imitation of Asian lacquerwork, originally used on furniture.JapannedJapanned is most often a heavy black lacquer, almost like enamel paint. The European technique uses… …
10William Wood (Mintmaster) — William Wood was a hardware manufacturer who was given a contract as a mintmaster to strike an issue of Irish coinage from 1722 to 1724. He was also famous for the Rosa Americana coins of British America, which was also struck in the same period …
