type metal

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Noun

1. A [[metal]] [[alloy]] used in making [[type]]s for traditional [[typefounding]] and mechanical [[typesetting]]. It consists essentially of [[lead]] and [[antimony]], often with a little [[tin]], [[nickel]], or [[copper]].

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