metal

noun1 of 2

a type of hardy material that is usually hard and shiny that can be used to make things, such as iron, gold, or steel

• “Give me the metal bucket with the oil in it.”Tatoeba
• “Sheet metal can be sourced from an old car.”Tatoeba

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verb2 of 2

To make a road using crushed rock, stones etc.