an alloy of tin, lead, and antimony, and sometimes copper, used for making type, etc.
type metal
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type metal
noun
PrintingAn alloy used for making metal type, consisting mainly of lead, antimony, and tin.
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Noun
(plural type metals)
- A metal alloy that is used in traditional typefounding and mechanical typesetting.
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