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pinchbeck vs metal

metal vs pinchbeck

pinchbeck and metal both are nouns.

pinchbeck and metal both are adjectives.

pinchbeck is not a verb while metal is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pinchbeck Yes Yes No No
metal Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, metal is a hypernym of pinchbeck; that is, metal is a word with a broader meaning than pinchbeck:
  • pinchbeck: an alloy of copper and zinc that is used in cheap jewelry to imitate gold
  • metal: a mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten
Other hypernyms of pinchbeck include alloy.
pinchbeck (noun) metal (noun)
an alloy of copper and zinc that is used in cheap jewelry to imitate gold any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
a mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten
pinchbeck (adjective) metal (adjective)
serving as an imitation or substitute containing or made of or resembling or characteristic of a metal
pinchbeck (verb) metal (verb)
cover with metal
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