Gun-metal


[guhn-met-l] /ˈgʌnˌmɛt l/

noun
1.
any of various alloys or metallic substances with a dark gray or blackish color or finish, used for chains, belt buckles, etc.
2.
Also called gunmetal gray. a dark gray with bluish or purplish tinge.
3.
a bronze formerly much used for cannon.
4.
an alloy of 88 percent copper, 10 percent tin, and 2 percent zinc, cast or machined for use in valves, gears, and other parts.
/ˈɡʌnˌmɛtəl/
noun
1.
a type of bronze containing copper (88 per cent), tin (8–10 per cent), and zinc (2–4 per cent): used for parts that are subject to wear or to corrosion, esp by sea water
2.
any of various dark grey metals used for toys, belt buckles, etc
3.

commonly an alloy of copper and zinc; used attributively of a dull blue-gray color since 1905.

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