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road metal

–noun British.
broken stone, cinders, etc., used for making roads.
Also called metal.


Origin:
1810–20
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road metal  
n.  Crushed or broken stone, cinders, or similar material used in the construction and repair of roads and roadbeds.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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