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- 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.
- Metalammonium - n. - A hypothetical radical derived from ammonium by the substitution of metallic atoms in place of hydrogen.
- Metalbumin - n. - A form of albumin found in ascitic and certain serous fluids. It is sometimes regarded as a mixture of albumin and mucin.
- Metaldehyde - n. - A white crystalline substance isomeric with, and obtained from, acetic aldehyde by polymerization, and reconvertible into the same.
- Metaled - imp. & p. p. - of Metal
- Metalepses - pl. - of Metalepsis
- Metalepsis - n. - The continuation of a trope in one word through a succession of significations, or the union of two or more tropes of a different kind in one word.
- Metalepsy - n. - Exchange; replacement; substitution; metathesis.
- Metaleptic - a. - Of or pertaining to a metalepsis.
- Metaleptic - a. - Transverse; as, the metaleptic motion of a muscle.
- Metaleptic - a. - Of, pertaining to, concerned in, or occurring by, metalepsy.
- Metaleptical - a. - Metaleptic.
- 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.
- Hasp - n. - A clasp, especially a metal strap permanently fast at one end to a staple or pin, while the other passes over a staple, and is fastened by a padlock or a pin; also, a metallic hook for fastening a door.
- Orsedue - n. - Leaf metal of bronze; Dutch metal. See under Dutch.
- Gate - n. - The channel or opening through which metal is poured into the mold; the ingate.
- Venus - n. - The metal copper; -- probably so designated from the ancient use of the metal in making mirrors, a mirror being still the astronomical symbol of the planet Venus.
- Gudgeon - n. - A metal eye or socket attached to the sternpost to receive the pintle of the rudder.
- Tinkle - v. i. - To make, or give forth, small, quick, sharp sounds, as a piece of metal does when struck; to clink.
- Spray - n. - A side channel or branch of the runner of a flask, made to distribute the metal in all parts of the mold.
- Chape - n. - The metal plate or tip which protects the end of a scabbard, belt, etc.
- Runner - n. - A horizontal channel in a mold, through which the metal flows to the cavity formed by the pattern; also, the waste metal left in such a channel.
- Metallography - n. - The science or art of metals and metal working; also, a treatise on metals.
- Wash - n. - A thin coat of metal laid on anything for beauty or preservation.
- Matting - n. - A dull, lusterless surface in certain of the arts, as gilding, metal work, glassmaking, etc.
- Electro-magnet - n. - A mass, usually of soft iron, but sometimes of some other magnetic metal, as nickel or cobalt, rendered temporarily magnetic by being placed within a coil of wire through which a current of electricity is passing. The metal is generally in the form of a bar, either straight, or bent into the shape of a horseshoe.
- Tungsten - n. - A rare element of the chromium group found in certain minerals, as wolfram and scheelite, and isolated as a heavy steel-gray metal which is very hard and infusible. It has both acid and basic properties. When alloyed in small quantities with steel, it greatly increases its hardness. Symbol W (Wolframium). Atomic weight, 183.6. Specific gravity, 18.
- Blast - n. - A forcible stream of air from an orifice, as from a bellows, the mouth, etc. Hence: The continuous blowing to which one charge of ore or metal is subjected in a furnace; as, to melt so many tons of iron at a blast.
- Fid - n. - A wooden or metal bar or pin, used to support or steady anything.
- Fatigue - n. - The weakening of a metal when subjected to repeated vibrations or strains.
- Standard - n. - The proportion of weights of fine metal and alloy established by authority.
- Bush - n. - A lining for a hole to make it smaller; a thimble or ring of metal or wood inserted in a plate or other part of machinery to receive the wear of a pivot or arbor.
- Extend - v. t. - To enlarge, as a surface or volume; to expand; to spread; to amplify; as, to extend metal plates by hammering or rolling them.
- Dipping - n. - The process of cleaning or brightening sheet metal or metalware, esp. brass, by dipping it in acids, etc.
- Tile - n. - A plate of metal used for roofing.
- Latten - n. - Sheet tin; iron plate, covered with tin; also, any metal in thin sheets; as, gold latten.
- Bronze - a. - An alloy of copper and tin, to which small proportions of other metals, especially zinc, are sometimes added. It is hard and sonorous, and is used for statues, bells, cannon, etc., the proportions of the ingredients being varied to suit the particular purposes. The varieties containing the higher proportions of tin are brittle, as in bell metal and speculum metal.
- Splint - v. t. - One of the small plates of metal used in making splint armor. See Splint armor, below.
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- G696 ἄργυρος - 696 ἄργυρος - ἌΡΓΥΡΟΣ - - árgyros - ar'-goo-ros - from (shining); silver (the metal, in the articles or coin):--silver. - Noun Masculine - greek
- H5948 עֲלִיל - 5948 עֲלִיל - עֲלִיל - - ʻălîyl - al-eel' - from עָלַל in the sense of completing; probably a crucible (as working over the metal); furnace. - Noun Masculine - heb
- H642 אֵפֻדָּה - 642 אֵפֻדָּה - אֵפֻדָּה - - ʼêphuddâh - ay-food-daw' - feminine of אֵפוֹד; a girding on (of the ephod); hence, generally, a plating (of metal); ephod, ornament. - Noun Feminine - heb
- H974 בָּחַן - 974 בָּחַן - בָּחַן - - bâchan - baw-khan' - a primitive root; to test (especially metals); generally and figuratively, to investigate; examine, prove, tempt, try (trial). - Verb - heb
- H969 בָּחוֹן - 969 בָּחוֹן - בָּחוֹן - - bâchôwn - baw-khone' - xlit bâchôwnʼ corrected to bâchôwn; from בָּחַן; an assayer or metals; tower. - Noun Masculine - heb
- H1253 בֹּר - 1253 בֹּר - בֹּר - - bôr - bore - the same as בֹּר; vegetable lye (from its cleansing); used as a soap forwashing, or a flux formetals; [idiom] never so, purely. - Noun Masculine - heb
- G5475 χαλκός - 5475 χαλκός - ΧΑΛΚΌΣ - - chalkós - khal-kos' - perhaps from χαλάω through the idea of hollowing out as a vessel (this metal being chiefly used for that purpose); copper (the substance, or some implement or coin made of it):--brass, money. - Noun Masculine - greek
- H2710 חָקַק - 2710 חָקַק - חָקַק - - châqaq - khaw-kak' - a primitive root; properly, to hack, i.e. engrave (Judges 5:14, to be a scribe simply); by implication, to enact (laws being cut in stone or metal tablets in primitive times) or (gen.) prescribe; appoint, decree, governor, grave, lawgiver, note, pourtray, print, set. - Verb - heb
- H2830 חַשְׁמַל - 2830 חַשְׁמַל - חַשְׁמַל - - chashmal - khash-mal' - of uncertain derivation; probably bronze or polished spectrum metal; amber. - Noun Masculine - heb
- G5557 χρυσός - 5557 χρυσός - ΧΡΥΣΌΣ - - chrysós - khroo-sos' - perhaps from the base of χράομαι (through the idea of the utility of the metal); gold; by extension, a golden article, as an ornament or coin:--gold. - Noun Masculine - greek
- G2447 ἰός - 2447 ἰός - ἸΌΣ - - iós - ee-os' - perhaps from (to go) or (to send); rust (as if emitted by metals); also venom (as emitted by serpents):--poison, rust. - Noun Masculine - greek
- H3539 כַּדְכֹּד - 3539 כַּדְכֹּד - כַּדְכֹּד - - kadkôd - kad-kode' - from the same as כַּד in the sense of striking fire from a metal forged; a sparkling gem, probably the ruby; agate. - Noun Masculine - heb
- H3536 כִּבְשָׁן - 3536 כִּבְשָׁן - כִּבְשָׁן - - kibshân - kib-shawn' - from כָּבַשׁ; a smelting furnace (as reducing metals); furnace. - Noun Masculine - heb
- H3871 לוּחַ - 3871 לוּחַ - לוּחַ - - lûwach - loo'-akh - or לֻחַ; from a primitive root; probably meaning to glisten; a tablet (as polished), of stone, wood or metal; board, plate, table. - Noun Masculine - heb
- H4541 מַסֵּכָה - 4541 מַסֵּכָה - מַסֵּכָה - - maççêkâh - mas-say-kaw' - from נָסַךְ; properly, a pouring over, i.e. fusion of metal (especially a cast image); by implication, a libation, i.e. league; concretely a coverlet (as if poured out); covering, molten (image), vail. - Noun Feminine - heb
- H4165 מוּצָק - 4165 מוּצָק - מוּצָק - - mûwtsâq - moo-tsawk' - from עָגִיל; properly, fusion, i.e. literally, a casting (of metal); figuratively, a mass (of clay); casting, hardness. - Noun Masculine - heb
- H4166 מוּצָקָה - 4166 מוּצָקָה - מוּצָקָה - - mûwtsâqâh - moo-tsaw-kaw' - or מֻצָקָה; from יָצַק; properly, something poured out, i.e. a casting (of metal); by implication, a tube (as cast); when it was cast, pipe. - Noun Feminine - heb
- H5258 נָסַךְ - 5258 נָסַךְ - נָסַךְ - - nâçak - naw-sak' - a primitive root; to pour out, especially a libation, or to cast (metal); by analogy, to anoint aking; cover, melt, offer, (cause to) pour (out), set (up). - Verb - heb
- H5153 נָחוּשׁ - 5153 נָחוּשׁ - נָחוּשׁ - - nâchûwsh - naw-khoosh' - apparently passive participle of נָחַשׁ (perhaps in the sense of ringing), i.e. bell-metal; or from the red color of the throat of a serpent (נָחָשׁ, as denominative) when hissing); coppery, i.e. (figuratively) hard; of brass. - Adjective - heb
- H5178 נְחֹשֶׁת - 5178 נְחֹשֶׁת - נְחֹשֶׁת - - nᵉchôsheth - nekh-o'-sheth - for נְחוּשָׁה; copper, hence, something made of that metal, i.e. coin, a fetter; figuratively, base (as compared with gold or silver); brasen, brass, chain, copper, fetter (of brass), filthiness, steel. - Noun Masculine - heb
- H6341 פַּח - 6341 פַּח - פַּח - - pach - pakh - from פָּחַח; a (metallic) sheet (as pounded thin); also a spring net (as spread out like a lamina); gin, (thin) plate, snare. - Noun Masculine - heb
- H7193 קַשְׂקֶשֶׂת - 7193 קַשְׂקֶשֶׂת - קַשְׂקֶשֶׂת - - qasqeseth - kas-keh'-seth - by reduplication from an unused root meaning to shale off as bark; a scale (of a fish); hence a coat of mail (as composed of or covered with jointed plates of metal); mail, scale. - Noun Feminine - heb
- H7554 רָקַע - 7554 רָקַע - רָקַע - - râqaʻ - raw-kah' - a primitive root; to pound the earth (as a sign of passion); by analogy to expand (by hammering); by implication, to overlay (with thin sheets of metal); beat, make broad, spread abroad (forth, over, out, into plates), stamp, stretch. - Verb - heb
- H7555 רִקֻּעַ - 7555 רִקֻּעַ - רִקֻּעַ - - riqquaʻ - rik-koo'-ah - from רָקַע; beaten out, i.e. a (metallic) plate; broad. - Noun Masculine - heb
- H8210 שָׁפַךְ - 8210 שָׁפַךְ - שָׁפַךְ - - shâphak - shaw-fak' - a primitive root; to spill forth (blood, a libation, liquid metal; or even a solid, i.e. to mound up); also (figuratively) to expend (life, soul, complaint, money, etc.); intensively, to sprawl out; cast (up), gush out, pour (out), shed(-der, out), slip. - Verb - heb