GUNMETAL

gunmetal

(noun) a type of bronze used for parts subject to wear or corrosion (especially corrosion by sea water)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

gunmetal (countable and uncountable, plural gunmetals)

(historical) A type of bronze used for making cannons.

An alloy of 88% copper, 10% tin and 2% zinc, originally used for making guns.

(also attributive) A dark grey or bluish-grey colour; gunmetal grey.

Synonyms

• (alloy of copper, tin and zinc): red brass (US)

• (colour): gunmetal gray, gunmetal grey

Source: Wiktionary



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