Synonyms

white metal

American

noun

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

white metal British

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of white metal

First recorded in 1605–15

Example Sentences

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The company is Ridwell, and if you drive the residential streets of the San Francisco Bay Area or Los Angeles, you’re likely to see the company’s signature white metal boxes on porches.

From Los Angeles Times

The white metal “just rose an obscene amount, percentagewise, over the past 12 months,” he said.

From MarketWatch

"Three years ago, everything we were making was white metal, people liked that low key, less bright yellow look. I think customers thought it was underplaying it."

From BBC

The white metal has a lot going for it.

From MarketWatch

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