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Definition of Babbitt
1. Verb. Line with a Babbitt metal.
2. Noun. An alloy of tin with some copper and antimony; a lining for bearings that reduces friction.
Definition of Babbitt
1. v. t. To line with Babbitt metal.
Definition of Babbitt
1. Noun. A person who subscribes complacently to materialistic middle-class ideals ¹
2. Noun. Babbitt metal. ¹
3. Verb. (transitive) To line with babbitt metal to reduce friction. ¹
4. Noun. A person who subscribes complacently to materialistic middle-class ideals ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Babbitt
1. to line with babbitt (an alloy of tin, copper, and antimony) [v -ED, -ING, -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Babbitt
Literary usage of Babbitt
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Transactions of the American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical and (1919)
"BRINELL tests at progressively increasing temperatures are given for a representative
lead-base and a representative tin-base babbitt, showing that the ..."
2. International Library of Technology: A Series of Textbooks for Persons by International Textbook Company (1903)
"Composition of babbitt Metal.— babbitt metal is an anti-friction alloy named
after its ... babbitt metal is composed of tin, copper, and antimony. ..."
3. Handbook for Machine Designers and Draftsmen by Frederick Arthur Halsey (1913)
"The company has adopted two principal babbitts—a tin-base babbitt that is very
... This babbitt is much tougher and but slightly softer than the original ..."
4. The Horseless Age (1909)
"An alloy identical with (/) is given in Kent as high duty babbitt. In experimenting
with various proportions it is advisable not alloy is quite a little ..."
5. Report of the Proceedings of the ... Annual Convention of the American (1889)
"Now, when I speak of babbitt metal I mean babbitt metal, ... Now, the babbitt
metal should be put in hot, so that it amalgamates with the brass or adheres ..."
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