white metal en · NOUN
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) Any tin- or lead-based alloy (commonly used to make bearings, jewellery, toy soldiers, fusible plugs, some medals and metal type).
- (UK, countable, qualifier:auctions, uncountable) Silver that cannot be labeled as silver in the UK because it does not bear an Assay Office hallmark.
- (countable, uncountable) Any silvery or whitish metal or alloy.
- (countable, uncountable) Christian-themed heavy metal, as distinguished from black metal.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| white metals | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Antonyms
black metal (antonym(s) of “music genre”)
Deriveds
Hyponyms
Britannia metal (tin- or lead- based alloy) · pewter (tin- or lead- based alloy) · Babbitt metal (tin- or lead- based alloy)
Relateds
Translations (3)
pt metal patente (white metal) · de Weißmetall (white metal) · pl biały metal (white metal)