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chrome (krōm)

noun

  1. chromium or chromium alloy, esp. as used for plating
  2. any of certain salts of chromium, used in dyeing and tanning
  3. a chromium pigment

Etymology: Fr: see chromium

transitive verb chromed, chrom′·ing

  1. to plate with chromium
  2. to treat with a salt of chromium, as in dyeing

chrome Usage Examples

Object

  • rim: These are heavy-duty with chromed steel rims & bottoms.
  • rail: Fitted shelving, chrome heated towel rail, downlighter.
  • socket: The kitchen will have chrome electrical sockets and ceramic tiling to floors.

Converse of object

  • gleam: And there she was, all gleaming chrome and bodywork: the Marilyn Monroe of the cooker world.
  • brush: Mini Burners in a sophisticated, " brushed chrome " look.
  • plate: Manufactured from chrome plated solid brass, this rugged unit will not rust or pit.

Adjective modifier

  • polished: Chrome Range The Chrome Range consists of 4 modern designs including a Round Rose option all finished in polished chrome.
  • shiny: It has black plastic, lots of knobs, dials and buttons, and pieces of shiny chrome sticking out at surprising angles.
  • stylish: Ironmongery is of modern and stylish chrome and high intensity white downlights feature in the kitchen and all the bathrooms.

Modifies a noun

  • vanadium: Socket is manufactured from chrome vanadium steel hardened tempered and chrome plated.
  • plating: Palladium is around ten times harder than conventional chrome plating.
  • mixer: Inset circular wash basin with a marble surround, chrome mixer tap & a cupboard under.
  • grille: The long bonnet reaches out to the elongated light cluster that flanks the chrome grille.
  • bumper: It means the shiny arc of reflected light on a chrome bumper instead of the smith's blacking on a hammered iron rail.
  • fitting: These show the last Concord Bass Series 716 with the chrome fittings.

Noun used with modifier

  • satin: The satin chrome plated body of the scales matches the most recent interior trends.
  • cobalt: Goodrich Aerospace technology, high strength stainless steels, cobalt chrome alloys, chrome alloys, joining methods, near net shape manufacture.
  • inset: The airbox cover features an inset chrome console holding an LED display for the fuel gage, indicator lights and a clock.
  • nickel: This band carries six points of nickel chrome ( 12/8 alloy ) three centimeters long, well sharpened.
  • brass: Whatever your reason, these brass chrome plated ball weights are of a high quality and advanced design.