Definition of "babbitt" []

• Babbitt metal. (noun)
• To line with Babbitt metal to reduce friction. (verb)
• A person who subscribes complacently to materialistic middle-class ideals (noun)

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• "Tin forms an important part of many alloys such as babbitt, Britannia metal, bronze, gun metal and bearing metals."
• "By day you struggle with the German for "babbitt-lined bearing" (Weißmetallfutterlager, of course), by night you worry how you'll pay the bills."
• "But if you have no extra plug you must remove the first one and refill it with babbitt."