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The correct spelling is metals.
How to pronounce metals
noun
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The correct spelling is metals. (heading) Chemical elements or alloys, and the mines where their ores come from. For example: "We have American Airlines tickets, but it's on British Airways metal."
Usage Examples
“We have American Airlines tickets, but it's on British Airways metal.”
“It was appropriate that 'King' number 6000 began the return to steam on British Rail metals in 1971.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.(heading) Chemical elements or alloys, and the mines where their ores come from.
- 2.A light tincture used in a coat of arms, specifically argent and or.
- 3.Molten glass that is to be blown or moulded to form objects.
- 4.A category of rock music encompassing a number of genres (including thrash metal, death metal, heavy metal, etc.) characterized by strong drum-beats and distorted guitars.
- 5.The substance that constitutes something or someone; matter; hence, character or temper; mettle.
verb
- 1.To make a road using crushed rock, stones etc.
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