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Metal
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
.
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