shot metal

shot met·al

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [shot met-l]
- /ʃɒt ˈmɛt l/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [shot met-l]
- /ʃɒt ˈmɛt l/

Definition of shot metal words

noun shot metal lead hardened with antimony and arsenic, used to manufacture shot for cartridges. 1

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Origin of shot metal

First appearance:

before 1870

One of the 26% newest English words

First recorded in 1870-75

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Parts of speech for Shot metal

noun

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shot metal popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

shot metal usage trend in Literature

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