metal

Definitions

• (heading) Chemical elements or alloys, and the mines where their ores come from.
• (tincture) A light tincture used in a coat of arms, specifically argent and or.
• Molten glass that is to be blown or moulded to form objects.
• (music) A category of rock music encompassing a number of genres (including thrash metal, death metal, heavy metal, etc.) characterized by strong drum-beats and distorted guitars.
• (archaic) The substance that constitutes something or someone; matter; hence, character or temper; mettle.
• The effective power or calibre of guns carried by a vessel of war.
• (UK) The rails of a railway.
• (informal) The actual airline operating a flight, rather than any of the codeshare operators.