gunmetal

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They are available in a variety of sizes and different metals and finishes such as antiqued copper, gold-plated, gunmetal, and silver-plated.

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  1. noun An alloy of copper with 10 percent tin.
  2. noun Metal used for guns.
  3. noun A dark gray.

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  • The head turned but where the eyes might be looking under the gunmetal-blue reflections Rune couldn't tell. —  Death of a Blue Movie Star
  • The remainder of the cramped space was taken up by two desk chairs and a wall of gunmetal-gray filing cabinets. —  The Survivors Club by Lisa Gardener
  • A curved ceiling, but a new curve, and soft rose instead of the gunmetal-and-chrome of the ship. —  Jaywalker
  • Now he was perched on the edge of a gunmetal-gray filing cabinet, swinging his feet rhythmically. —  The Killing Hour by Lisa Gardner
  • Jade Longevity Earrings (color change - onyx) in gunmetal: Eolande —  Fashion World of SL
 

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