Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pot metal

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.26 in modern English

Syllables: pot met-al
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The metal from which iron pots are made, different from common pig iron.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

An alloy of copper with lead used for making large vessels for various purposes in the arts.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A kind of stained glass, the colours of which are incorporated with the melted glass in the pot

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Synonym of monkey metal.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Copper, with about a fourth of its weight of lead, forms pot-metal, used by the ancients for their coins."

Usage

Inflected Forms

pot metals (plural)

Phrases

white metal

Frequently Paired Words

white metal

Synonyms

monkey metal

Questions

What does pot metal mean?: The metal from which iron pots are made, different from common pig iron.

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