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Meaning:
Noun:
- Any material with similar physical properties, such as an alloy.
- Any of a number of chemical elements in the periodic table that form a metallic bond with other metal atoms; generally shiny, somewhat malleable and hard, often a conductor of heat and electricity.
- astronomy Any element other than hydrogen and helium,
[Majewski, S. R. (2003, 2006). [http://www.astro.virginia.edu/class/majewski/astr551/lectures/ABUNDANCES/abundances.html CHEMICAL ABUNDANCE EFFECTS ON SPECTRAL ENERGY DISTRIBUTIONS]. ''ASTR 551 (Majewski) Lecture Notes.''] or sometimes other than hydrogen.[Martin, J. C. (n.d.). [http://etacar.umn.edu/~martin/rrlyrae/metals.htm What we learn from a star's metal content]] - Crushed rock, stones etc. used to make a road.
- Molten glass that is to be blown or moulded to form objects
- music A category of rock music encompassing a number of genres (including thrash metal, death metal, heavy metal, etc.) categorised by strong, fast drum-beats and distorted guitars.
- tincture A light tincture used in a coat of arms, specifically argent and or.
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Verb:
- To make a road using crushed rock, stones etc.
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