| Pronunciation: | | 'babit
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| Matching Terms: | | babbitt metal, babbitting
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- [n] an alloy of tin with some copper and antimony; an anti-friction lining for bearings
- [v] line with a Babbitt metal
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| | Synonyms: | | Babbitt metal |
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| | See Also: | | alloy, line, metal |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Bab"bitt\, v. t.
To line with Babbitt metal.
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