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View synonyms for white metal

white metal

noun

  1. any of various light-colored alloys, as Babbitt metal or Britannia metal.

white metal

noun

  1. Also called: antifriction metal. any of various alloys, such as Babbitt metal, used for bearings

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Word History and Origins

Origin of white metal1

First recorded in 1605–15

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