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–noun
| 1. | any metal with a specific gravity of 5.0 or greater, esp. one that is toxic to organisms, as lead, mercury, copper, and cadmium. |
| 2. | aggressive and heavily amplified rock music, commonly performed by groups that wear spectacular or bizarre costumes. |
Origin:
1860–65, for literal sense
1860–65, for literal sense
Related forms:
heavy-metal, adjective
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heavy metal
n. [Cambridge] Syn. {big iron}.
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heavy metal
big iron
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