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TYPE METAL

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There is 1 meaning of the phrase Type Metal.

Type Metal - as a noun

An alloy of tin and lead and antimony used to make printing type

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alloy8metal7
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Example Sentences

"The type metal contained high levels of lead."
"Old printing presses used type metal for typesetting."
"The composition of type metal has evolved over the years."
"The use of type metal allowed for faster and more efficient printing."
"The artisan carefully poured the molten type metal into the molds."
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