free-machining

[ free-muh-shee-ning ]

/ ˈfri məˈʃi nɪŋ /

adjective

(of certain metals) readily machinable at high speeds with low force.

noting a class of steels having certain additives, as sulfur or lead, to make them readily machinable.

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Nearby words

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