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Matte

A partly reduced copper sulphide, obtained by alternately roasting and melting copper ore in separating the metal from associated iron ores, and called coarse metal, fine metal, etc., according to the grade of fineness. On the exterior it is dark brown or black, but on a fresh surface is yellow or bronzy in color.

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Dull 84% connected

Slow of understanding; wanting readiness of apprehension; stupid; doltish; blockish.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Dull 84% connected

Slow of understanding; wanting readiness of apprehension; stupid; doltish; blockish.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Change 76% connected

To alter; to make different; to cause to pass from one state to another; as, to change the position, character, or appearance of a thing; to change t…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Dullness 76% connected

The state of being dull; slowness; stupidity; heaviness; drowsiness; bluntness; obtuseness; dimness; want of luster; want of vividness, or of brightn…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Mixture 76% connected

The act of mixing, or the state of being mixed; as, made by a mixture of ingredients.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Felt 92% connected

of Feel

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Flat 92% connected

Having an even and horizontal surface, or nearly so, without prominences or depressions; level without inclination; plane.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Flatness 92% connected

The quality or state of being flat.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Mat 92% connected

A name given by coppersmiths to an alloy of copper, tin, iron, etc., usually called white metal.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Matt 92% connected

See Matte.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Matted 92% connected

of Mat

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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