Metal(n.) An elementary substance, as sodium, calcium, or copper, whose oxide or hydroxide has basic rather than acid properties, as contrasted with the nonmetals, or metalloids. No sharp line can be drawn between the metals and nonmetals, and certain elements partake of both acid and basic qualities, as chromium, manganese, bismuth, etc.
Metal(n.) Ore from which a metal is derived; -- so called by miners.
Metal(n.) A mine from which ores are taken.
Metal(n.) The substance of which anything is made; material; hence, constitutional disposition; character; temper.
Metal(n.) Courage; spirit; mettle. See Mettle.
Metal(n.) The broken stone used in macadamizing roads and ballasting railroads.
Metal(n.) The effective power or caliber of guns carried by a vessel of war.
Metal(n.) Glass in a state of fusion.
Metal(n.) The rails of a railroad.
Metal(v. t.) To cover with metal; as, to metal a ship's bottom; to metal a road.
Metaled(imp. & p. p.) of Metal
Metaling(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Metal
Metalled() of Metal
Metallic(a.) Of or pertaining to a metal; of the nature of metal; resembling metal; as, a metallic appearance; a metallic alloy.
Metallic(a.) Of, pertaining to, or characterized by, the essential and implied properties of a metal, as contrasted with a nonmetal or metalloid; basic; antacid; positive.
Metallical(a.) See Metallic.
Metallicly(adv.) In a metallic manner; by metallic means.
Metalling() of Metal
Metallization(n.) The act or process of metallizing.
Metallize(v. t.) To impart metallic properties to; to impregnate with a metal.
Metallized(imp. & p. p.) of Metallize
Metallizing(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Metallize
Words within metalism