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metal
ˈmɛt(ə)l Listen
Meanings
noun
  • a solid material which is typically hard, shiny, malleable, fusible, and ductile, with good electrical and thermal conductivity (e.g. iron, gold, silver, and aluminium, and alloys such as steel).
    E.g. an adjustable pole made of metal
  • broken stone for use in making roads.
    E.g. the work also involves dealing with rock aggregates for potential use as suitable road metal
  • molten glass before it is blown or cast.
  • heavy metal or similar rock music.
    E.g. industrial music is a blend of metal and techno
verb
  • make or mend (a road) with road metal.
    E.g. several miles of the old road had been metalled with crushed stone

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