Hot-metal
noun, Printing.
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metallic type and printing elements produced by a casting machine; foundry type.
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- Hot-pants
[hot pants for 1; hot pants for 2] /ˈhɒt ˌpænts for 1; ˈhɒt ˈpænts for 2/ noun 1. (used with a plural verb) very brief and usually tight-fitting shorts for women and girls, first popularized in the early 1970s. 2. (used with a singular verb) Slang. strong sexual desire. plural noun 1. very brief skin-tight […]
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