gunmetal
or gun met·al
[ guhn-met-l ]
/ ˈgʌnˌmɛt l /
noun
any of various alloys or metallic substances with a dark gray or blackish color or finish, used for chains, belt buckles, etc.
Also called gunmetal gray.
a dark gray with bluish or purplish tinge.
a bronze formerly much used for cannon.
an alloy of 88 percent copper, 10 percent tin, and 2 percent zinc, cast or machined for use in valves, gears, and other parts.
Words nearby gunmetal
gunk hole,
gunky,
gunlock,
gunmaker,
gunman,
gunmetal,
gunn,
gunn effect,
gunn's dot,
gunn's sign,
gunnar
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British Dictionary definitions for gunmetal
gunmetal
/ (ˈɡʌnˌmɛtəl) /
noun
a type of bronze containing copper (88 per cent), tin (8–10 per cent), and zinc (2–4 per cent): used for parts that are subject to wear or to corrosion, esp by sea water
any of various dark grey metals used for toys, belt buckles, etc
- a dark grey colour with a purplish or bluish tinge
- (as adjective)gunmetal chiffon