Phrase guide

yellow metal

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Muntz metal

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

Gold (or some alloy of gold) that cannot be labelled as gold in the UK because it does not bear an Assay Office mark.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: UK, uncountable

Qualifier: auctions

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noun

Meaning 3

a brass that has more zinc and is stronger than alpha brass; used in making castings and hot-worked products

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: alpha-beta brass, Muntz metal

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: brass

Narrower terms: manganese bronze, high-strength brass, naval brass, Admiralty brass, Admiralty Metal, Tobin bronze

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