I. noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
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copper
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What are Coins A coin is a piece of money made out of metal, usually gold, silver or some copper alloy .
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The pipes are made of an alloy of copper and zinc.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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An extra $ 1, 000 gets you our tester, which also had alloy wheels and anti-lock brakes.
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Gun Metal A copper based alloy including tin which was originally used for casting cannons.
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However, it commonly occurs as a natural alloy with silver, and methods were therefore developed to purify the gold.
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It is also opening up a rare advance in the ancient art of making metal alloys.
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New features include three new alloy wheel designs and much-needed new stalk controls.
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The engine block and alloy cylinder head is shared with the 1.4-litre Energy engine so the bore is identical.
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The result: a whole range of new alloys, tailored to meet new needs.
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The Round Table sends for the director of the industrial combine responsible for the ferrous alloy factory.
II. verb
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Dishonest people would now be free of the salutary fear which alloyed their admiration of the confiding temperament of tradesmen.
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For certain purposes gold was alloyed intentionally.
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The value of this precious metal could be modified by alloying with baser materials.