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s | alloy |

As a letter s

is the letter s with a.

As a noun alloy is

a metal that is a combination of two or more elements, at least one of which is a metal.

As a verb alloy is

to mix or combine; often used of metals.

s

Translingual

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Letter

  • The nineteenth letter of the .

    • Symbol

    (wikipedia) (mul-symbol)
  • voiceless alveolar fricative
  • Symbol for second , an SI unit of measurement of time.

    • See also

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    alloy

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) alai, from (etyl) aloi, from aloiier.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A metal that is a combination of two or more elements, at least one of which is a metal.
  • An admixture; something added which stains, taints etc.
  • *, II.20:
    • Metrodorus said that in sadnesse there is some aloy of pleasure.
    Derived terms
    * superalloy

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl) .

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To mix or combine; often used of metals.
  • To reduce the purity of by mixing with a less valuable substance.
    • to alloy gold with silver or copper, or silver with copper
  • (figurative) To impair or debase by mixture.
    • to alloy pleasure with misfortunes

    See also

    * (wikipedia "alloy") *

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