"metal-to-metal" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} metal-to-metal (not comparable)
  1. Designating direct contact between two metal items or elements. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-metal-to-metal-en-adj-focgDBwf Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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