Kingston's metal en · NOUN
Etymology
After inventor James Pole Kingston (flourished mid-1800s).
Meanings
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(uncountable) An alloy of tin, copper, and mercury, sometimes formerly used for the bearings and packings of machinery.
so remarkable was the difference between wood and brass; and Babbitt's soft metal, Kingston's metal, and other mixtures[…]
1856, The Franklin Journal, and American Mechanics' Magazine:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston metal | alternative | lexicographic |