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Definition of Bell metal
1. Noun. Bronze with 3 or 4 parts copper to 1 part tin; used in making bells.
Generic synonyms: Bronze
Medical Definition of Bell metal
1. A hard alloy or bronze, consisting usually of about three parts of copper to one of tin; used for making bells. Bell metal ore, a sulphide of tin, copper, and iron; the mineral stannite. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)