Definition: a mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten
Usage: brass is an alloy of zinc and copper
Main entry: metal, metallic element
Definition: any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
Main entry: metal
Definition: cover with metal
Definition: containing or made of or resembling or characteristic of a metal
Usage: a metallic compound; metallic luster; the strange metallic note of the meadow lark, suggesting the clash of vibrant blades- Ambrose Bierce