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BABBITT METAL
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
An alloy of tin with some copper and antimony; a lining for bearings that reduces friction
Synonyms:
babbitt; Babbitt metal
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("Babbitt metal" is a kind of...):
alloy; metal (a mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten)