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gunmetal
(gun|metal)
Pronunciation:
/ˈgʌnmɛt(ə)l/
noun
[
mass noun
]
a grey corrosion-resistant form of bronze containing zinc.
a dull bluish-grey colour:
[
as modifier
]
:
the river glinted under a gunmetal sky
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