pot metal
pot metal · pot metals
The metal from which iron pots are made, different from common pig ironThe metal from which iron pots are made, different from common pig iron.
» The crane accidentally dropped the pot of molten metal.
Meaning
4 senses(countable, uncountable)The metal from which iron pots are made, different from common pig iron.
(countable, uncountable)An alloy of copper with lead used for making large vessels for various purposes in the arts.
an alloy of copper and lead used especially for making large pots
(countable, uncountable)A kind of stained glass, the colours of which are incorporated with the melted glass in the pot
(countable, especially, uncountable)Synonym of monkey metal.
Examples
1 sentencesThe crane accidentally dropped the pot of molten metal.
Forms
plural: pot metals| Singular | pot metal |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsRelatedwhite metal
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable