1. A metal that is common and not considered precious
   "lead, iron, copper, tin, and zinc are base metals"

Derived forms: base metals

Type of: metal, metallic element

Encyclopedia: Base metal

• tail assembly
• tail bone
• tail end
• tail feather
• tail lamp
• tail rotor
• tail-shaped
• tailback
• tailboard
• tailcoat
• tailed
• tailed frog
• tailed toad
• tailfin
• tailflower
• tailgate
• tailgater
• tailing
• taille
• tailless
• tailless tenrec
• taillight
• taillike
• tailor
• tailor's chalk