Topic: INDUSTRY
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| Date: | 1200-1300 |
| Language: | Old French |
| Origin: | Latin metallum 'mine, metal', from Greek metallon |
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met‧al S2 W2
[uncountable and countable]
[uncountable and countable]TI a hard, usually shiny substance such as iron, gold, or steel [↪ metallic]: 
The gate is made of metal.a small black metal box They traded in gold and other precious metals (=valuable metals used especially for making jewellery).
The gate is made of metal.a small black metal boxThey traded in gold and other precious metals (=valuable metals used especially for making jewellery).
