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noun
Alternative letter-case form of babbitt metal.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of, countable, uncountable
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noun
A soft white alloy of variable composition (for example, nine parts of tin to one of copper, or fifty parts of tin to five of antimony and one of copper) used in bearings to diminish friction.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Synonyms: babbitt
Antonyms: none provided
noun
an alloy of tin with some copper and antimony; a lining for bearings that reduces friction
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: babbitt
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: alloy, metal
History
After American inventor Isaac Babbitt (1799–1862) who invented the alloy.
Across languages
4 source translations are retained for this English entry.
