Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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shot metal | Yes | No | No | No |
alloy | Yes | No | Yes | No |
shot metal (noun) | alloy (noun) |
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an alloy that is 98% lead and 2% arsenic; used in making small shot | the state of impairing the quality or reducing the value of something |
a mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten |
shot metal (verb) | alloy (verb) |
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lower in value by increasing the base-metal content | |
make an alloy of |