# babbitt metal

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈbæbɪt ˌmɛtəl/

## Definitions
1. A soft white alloy of variable composition (for example, nine parts of tin to one of copper, or fifty parts of tin to five of antimony and one of copper) used in bearings to diminish friction.

## Etymology
After American inventor Isaac Babbitt (1799–1862) who invented the alloy.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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