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metal

/ˈmɛtəl/ [ˈmɛ.ɾɫ̩]

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noun

(heading) Chemical elements or alloys, and the mines where their ores come from.

Examples :

"The mining company explored for metal ores in the remote mountain ranges. "

element material mineral geology chemistry science essential

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noun

A light tincture used in a coat of arms, specifically argent and or.

Examples :

"The coat of arms featured a lion rampant in a field of metal. "

heraldry color essential

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noun

Molten glass that is to be blown or moulded to form objects.

Examples :

"The glassblower carefully handled the hot metal, ready to shape it into a vase. "

material substance essential

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noun

A category of rock music encompassing a number of genres (including thrash metal, death metal, heavy metal, etc.) characterized by strong drum-beats and distorted guitars.

Examples :

"My brother loves listening to metal music in his room. "

music entertainment culture essential

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noun

The substance that constitutes something or someone; matter; hence, character or temper; mettle.

Examples :

"Her mother's strong metal showed in her determination to succeed in school. "

character substance essential

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The effective power or calibre of guns carried by a vessel of war.

Examples :

"The warship's metal was quite high, meaning its guns were very powerful. "

military nautical weapon war essential

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noun

(in the plural) The rails of a railway.

Examples :

"The train rumbled along the metal tracks. "

"The train rattled over the metal, making a loud noise. "

material technical vehicle essential

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noun

(travel) The actual airline operating a flight, rather than any of the codeshare operators.

Examples :

"United Airlines is the metal operating Flight 123. "

vehicle business essential

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verb

To make a road using crushed rock, stones etc.

Examples :

"The construction workers are metaling the new path to the school playground. "

material building essential

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adjective

Characterized by strong drum-beats and distorted guitars.

Examples :

"The band's music was very metal; the drummer's beats were powerful and the guitars were highly distorted. "

music essential

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adjective

Having the emotional or social characteristics associated with metal music; brash, bold, frank, unyielding, etc.

Examples :

"His metal attitude made it difficult to have a calm discussion about the project. "

music character style culture essential