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11metal — n., adj., & v. n. 1 a any of a class of chemical elements such as gold, silver, iron, and tin, usu. lustrous ductile solids and good conductors of heat and electricity and forming basic oxides. b an alloy of any of these. 2 material used for… …
12metal — metallike, adj. /met l/, n., v., metaled, metaling or (esp. Brit.) metalled, metalling. n. 1. any of a class of elementary substances, as gold, silver, or copper, all of which are crystalline when solid and many of which are characterized by… …
13metaling — noun or metalling ( s) Etymology: from gerund of metal (II) Britain : road metal for a road or railroad …
14Metal — Met al, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Metaled} (? or ?) or {Metalled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Metaling} or {Metalling}.] To cover with metal; as, to metal a ship s bottom; to metal a road. [1913 Webster] …
15Metaled — Metal Met al, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Metaled} (? or ?) or {Metalled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Metaling} or {Metalling}.] To cover with metal; as, to metal a ship s bottom; to metal a road. [1913 Webster] …
16Metaling — Metal Met al, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Metaled} (? or ?) or {Metalled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Metaling} or {Metalling}.] To cover with metal; as, to metal a ship s bottom; to metal a road. [1913 Webster] …
17Metalled — Metal Met al, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Metaled} (? or ?) or {Metalled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Metaling} or {Metalling}.] To cover with metal; as, to metal a ship s bottom; to metal a road. [1913 Webster] …
18metal — /ˈmɛtl / (say metl) noun 1. any of a class of elementary substances, as gold, silver, copper, etc., all of which are crystalline when solid and many of which are characterised by opacity, ductility, conductivity, and a peculiar lustre when… …
19metal — [met′ l] n. [OFr < L metallum, metal, mine, quarry < Gr metallon, mine, quarry] 1. a) any of a class of chemical elements, as iron, gold, or aluminum, generally characterized by ductility, malleability, luster, and conductivity of heat and… …
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