BABBITT

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does babbitt mean? 

• BABBITT (noun)
  The noun BABBITT has 1 sense:

1. an alloy of tin with some copper and antimony; a lining for bearings that reduces friction

  Familiarity information: BABBITT used as a noun is very rare.

• BABBITT (verb)
  The verb BABBITT has 1 sense:

1. line with a Babbitt metal

  Familiarity information: BABBITT used as a verb is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• BABBITT (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

An alloy of tin with some copper and antimony; a lining for bearings that reduces friction

Classified under:

Nouns denoting substances

Synonyms:

babbitt; Babbitt metal

Hypernyms ("babbitt" is a kind of...):

alloy; metal (a mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten)

Derivation:

babbitt (line with a Babbitt metal)

• BABBITT (verb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Line with a Babbitt metal

Classified under:

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging

Hypernyms (to "babbitt" is one way to...):

line (cover the interior of)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s something

Derivation:

babbitt (an alloy of tin with some copper and antimony; a lining for bearings that reduces friction)