metal

(noun) any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.. Synonyms: metallic element.

(noun) a mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten. Synonyms: alloy. Example: "Brass is an alloy of zinc and copper."

(verb) cover with metal.

(adj) containing or made of or resembling or characteristic of a metal. Synonyms: metallic (vs. nonmetallic), metal(prenominal). Examples: "A metallic compound." "Metallic luster." "The strange metallic note of the meadow lark, suggesting the clash of vibrant blades"- ambrose bierce."