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babbitt

DEFINITIONS OF: babbitt

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n an alloy of tin with some copper and antimony; a lining for bearings that reduces friction

Synonyms:
Babbitt metal
Type of:
alloy, metal
a mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten

v line with a Babbitt metal

Type of:
line
cover the interior of
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