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gunmetal

noun gun·met·al \ˈgən-ˌme-təl\

Definition of GUNMETAL

1
:  a metal used for guns; specifically :  a bronze formerly much used as a material for cannon
2
:  an alloy or metal treated to imitate nearly black tarnished copper-alloy gunmetal
3
:  a bluish-gray color
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First Known Use of GUNMETAL

1541

Rhymes with GUNMETAL

bimetal, nonmetal, teakettle, unsettle

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2 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. gunmetal
  2. light gunmetal
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