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🌑 A dark gray ⚙️ A strong bronze
gunmetal

gunmetal

7.7
Strong bronze metal used for parts that resist wear and seawater
  • noun
  • /ˈɡʌnˌmɛtəl/
  • Specialized
translation icon : metal de cañón
  • Many marine components are made from gunmetal due to its ability to withstand exposure to seawater.

Examples

  • Lieutenant Commander Torrance Black stood on the gunmetal runway that circled Everguard's pod engineering assembly area.

    Fiction book (1999)

  • Bone-Hair flailed maniacally, flinging melted gunmetal around the kitchen.

    Fiction book (1995)

  • The artist chose gunmetal for the sculpture, as it is durable and resists corrosion from the elements.

  • The factory specializes in producing parts from gunmetal, which is ideal for high-wear applications.

Synonyms

bronze
vsgunmetal
41 3.0

A yellowish-brown metal made from copper and tin used for coins, medals, and sculptures

is a specific alloy made for durable seawater resistant parts

Surface Forms

gunmetal singular
gunmetals plural

Morphology

gunmetal = gun + metal (semi-transparent) = gun + metal

The compound 'gun' + 'metal' is structurally clear, but the specific technical meaning (a particular bronze alloy used for gun parts) is specialized and not fully inferable from the components for an average learner.

Etymology

The word gunmetal comes from its parts gun and metal; it named a strong metal made 'for guns' and cannons that could resist wear and salt water. So gunmetal is used for parts that must last and resist damage.