type metal


noun
  1. an alloy for making printing types, consisting chiefly of lead and antimony, and sometimes small quantities of tin, copper, etc.

Origin of type metal

1
First recorded in 1790–1800

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type metal

noun
  1. printing an alloy of tin, lead, and antimony, from which type is cast

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