outmetal /aʊtˈmɛtəl/ verb1 •To surpass (an enemy etc.) in terms of firepower.The enemy, outnumbered, outmetalled, outfed, outmanoeuvred, outfought, was being driven backward by foes invisible as well as visible. — 1933 formsoutmetaled · outmetalled · outmetaling · outmetalling · outmetals