1. any metal other than a precious or noble metal, as copper, lead, zinc, or tin. Cf. noble metal, precious metal .
2. the principal metal of an alloy.
3. the principal metal of a piece underlying a coating of another metal; core.
1. any metal other than a precious or noble metal, as copper, lead, zinc, or tin. Cf. noble metal, precious metal .
2. the principal metal of an alloy.
3. the principal metal of a piece underlying a coating of another metal; core.
Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary. Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House . 2012