organ metaln. metal used for the pipes of an organ.
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organ metal1578
string-metala1626
blade-metal1645
bearing metal1850
reglet1877
1578 in C. Kerry Hist. Church St. Lawrence, Reading (1883) 62 Solde to Rocke 37 li. of leade which was organ metall, viijs. vjd.
1994 New Scientist 28 May 49/2 Metal organ pipes are almost always made of ‘organ metal’: 30 per cent tin and 70 per cent lead.