fusing metals (noun)

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• al|loy — «noun. AL oy, uh LOY; verb. uh LOY», noun, verb. –n. 1. a metal made by mixing and fusing together two or more metals, or a metal and some other substance. Brass is an alloy of copper and zinc. Alloys are often harder, lighter, and stronger than… …   Useful english dictionary

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