- 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 opacity, ductility, conductivity, and a unique luster when freshly fractured.
- Chemistry.
- such a substance in its pure state, as distinguished from alloys.
- an element yielding positively charged ions in aqueous solutions of its salts.
- an alloy or mixture composed wholly or partly of such substances, as brass.
- an object made of metal.
- formative material; stuff.
- mettle.
- Printing.
- type metal.
- the state of being set in type.
- molten glass in the pot or melting tank.
- road metal.
- to furnish or cover with metal.
- to pave or surface (a road) with broken stone.
- metallurgical.
- metallurgy.
- any of a number of chemical elements, such as iron or copper, that are often lustrous ductile solids, have basic oxides, form positive ions, and are good conductors of heat and electricity
- an alloy, such as brass or steel, containing one or more of these elements
- type made of metal
- the substance of glass in a molten state or as the finished product
- short for road metal
- informal short for heavy metal (def. 1)
- navy
- the total weight of projectiles that can be shot by a ship's guns at any one time
- the total weight or number of a ship's guns
- any element heavier than helium
- gold or silver
- the rails of a railway
- made of metal
- to fit or cover with metal
- to make or mend (a road) with road metal
- metallurgical
- metallurgy
