n. 1 (in full Babbitt metal) any of a group of soft alloys of tin, antimony, copper, and usu. lead, used for lining bearings etc., to diminish friction. 2 (babbitt) a bearing-lining made of this.
[ I. Babbitt, Amer. inventor d. 1862 ]
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Meaning of BABBITT in English
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012