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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.

Hypernyms

  • Metal

Hyponyms

  • Slug
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