Sekirov Dictionary

metal

/ˈmɛ.təl/

noun 14
adjective 2
verb 1
forms 7
phrases 2

noun14

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a hard material that shines, can be shaped without breaking and lets heat pass through it
- Manganism has been known about since the 19th century, when miners exposed to ores containing manganese, a silvery metal, began to totter, slur their speech and behave like someone inebriated. — 2014
Chemical elements or alloys, their ores, and the mines where their ores come from.
Any material with similar physical properties as those chemical elements, especially as a combination of several of them, such as an alloy.
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A category of rock music encompassing a number of genres (including thrash metal, death metal, etc.) characterized by strong drumbeats and distorted guitars.
- While the motive is still under investigation, authorities said that Matthews’ interest in black metal music may have influenced his behavior. — 2019
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An element which was not directly created after the Big Bang but instead formed through nuclear reactions; any element other than hydrogen and helium.
- Most of the matter in stars is hydrogen and helium, and the metals (including carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, and so on) were cooked up inside stars. — 2003
The ore from which a metal is derived.
Crushed rock, stones etc. used to make a road.
[in the plural] (UK) The rails of a railway.
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(informal) The actual airline operating a flight, rather than any of the codeshare operators.
- We have American Airlines tickets, but it's on British Airways metal.
Molten glass that is to be blown or moulded to form objects.
The effective power or calibre of guns carried by a vessel of war.
A light tincture used in a coat of arms, specifically argent (white or silver) and or (gold).
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(figurative, no longer used) The substance that constitutes something or someone; matter; hence, character or temper.
- Th' Ambitious Youth, too Covetous of Fame, / Too full of Angells Metal in his Frame, / Unvvarily vvas led from Vertues vvays, / Made Drunk vvith Honour, and Debauch'd vvith Praise. — 1681
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(no longer used) A mine from which ores are taken.
- slaves […] and persons condemned to metals — 1660

adjective2

Characterized by strong drum-beats and distorted guitars.
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Having the emotional or social characteristics associated with metal music; brash, bold, frank, unyielding, etc.
- The beast will destroy everything in his path With this song on the upcoming brawl It sure is a long one and tough to pronounce but It's the most metal title of all — 2008

verb1

To make a road using crushed rock, stones etc.

forms

metaled · metalled · metaling · metalling · metals · more metal · most metal

Phrases with metal

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