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precious metal

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precious metal
n.
Any of several metals, including gold and platinum, that have high economic value.

precious metal
Noun
gold, silver, or platinum
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Noun1.precious metalprecious metal - any of the less common and valuable metals often used to make coins or jewelry
valuable - something of value; "all our valuables were stolen"
bullion - a mass of precious metal
gold - coins made of gold
silver - coins made of silver

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No sooner said than done; but all his joy was turned to grief when he found that his neighbour had two rooms full of the precious metal.
In the meantime he would carry as much of the precious metal to the summit of the kopje as he could.
He had bracelets of gold upon his arms, and a broad collar of the same precious metal around his neck.
 
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