Type Metal (Noun)
Meaning
An alloy of tin and lead and antimony used to make printing type.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- The printer carefully selected the correct type metal to cast the font for the newspaper headlines.
- Type metal was melted down and reused to create new characters for the printing press.
- The invention of the Linotype machine revolutionized the use of type metal in printing.
- In the early days of printing, type metal was a valuable commodity due to its high demand.
- The foundry specialized in producing high-quality type metal for the local printing industry.