sheet metal

English

noun
Definitions
  • Metal worked into a thin, flat sheet, used widely as construction material and raw material for a multitude of industrial products. It is thicker than foil and thinner than plate.

Etymology

Compound from English sheet + English metal.

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English

metal

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