[white metal] n (1613) 1: any of several light-colored alloys used esp. as a base for plated silverware and ornaments and novelties
2: any of several lead-base or tin-base alloys (as babbitt) used esp. for bearings, fusible plugs, and type metal
[white metal] n (1613) 1: any of several light-colored alloys used esp. as a base for plated silverware and ornaments and novelties
2: any of several lead-base or tin-base alloys (as babbitt) used esp. for bearings, fusible plugs, and type metal
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012