1a solid material which is typically hard, shiny, malleable, fusible, and ductile, with good electrical and thermal conductivity (e.g. iron, gold, silver, and aluminium, and alloys such as steel):an adjustable pole made of metal [count noun]:being a metal, aluminium readily conducts heat
(metals) the steel tracks of a railway:the locomotive is presently being made ready for operation over Network SouthEast metals
Heraldry gold and silver (as tinctures in blazoning).
2 (also road metal) broken stone for use in road-making:the work also involves dealing with rock aggregates for potential use as suitable road metal
3molten glass before it is blown or cast.
4heavy metal or similar rock music:industrial music is also a blend of metal and techno [with modifier]:crunching power-trio metal
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1 (as adjective metalled) made from or coated with metal:a range of metalled key rings
2 (usually as adjective metalled) British make or mend (a road) with road metal:follow the metalled road for about 200 yardsthe road was metalled and tolls charged for the upkeep
