Meaning of white metal | Babel Free
Definitions
- Any tin- or lead-based alloy (commonly used to make bearings, jewellery, toy soldiers, fusible plugs, some medals and metal type).
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Silver that cannot be labeled as silver in the UK because it does not bear an Assay Office hallmark. UK, countable, uncountable
- Any silvery or whitish metal or alloy.
- Christian-themed heavy metal, as distinguished from black metal.
Equivalents
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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