sheet metal

noun

: metal in the form of a sheet

Examples of sheet metal in a Sentence

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It’s made of Kevlar, carbon fiber, sheet metal and fiberglass and weighs a dainty 5,511 lbs. Chris Morris, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2024 They will also be built from Kevlar, carbon fiber, sheet metal and fiberglass while the frames will be made from aeronautical steel. Matthew MacConnell, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024 New inside and out Nearly all the Enclave’s exterior sheet metal is new, but the grille and new LED lights are the attention grabbers. Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 17 Sep. 2024 His trademark right-hand glove is made of leather, bolts, and sheet metal with knives as fingers. Michael Lee Simpson, EW.com, 22 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for sheet metal 

Word History

First Known Use

1852, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sheet metal was in 1852

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“Sheet metal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sheet%20metal. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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sheet metal

noun
: metal in the form of a sheet
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