gilding metal
A tough kind of brass from which artillery shells, as well as some jewellery, are madeA tough kind of brass from which artillery shells, as well as some jewellery, are made.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable, usually)A tough kind of brass from which artillery shells, as well as some jewellery, are made.
More definitions
- a brass that is rich in copper; used to make articles that were to be gilded
Forms
plural: gilding metals| Singular | gilding metal |
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uncountable
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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