ingot

in·got

noun \ˈiŋ-gət\

Definition of INGOT

1

: a mold in which metal is cast

2

: a mass of metal cast into a convenient shape for storage or transportation to be later processed

Origin of INGOT

Middle English, perhaps modification of Middle French lingot ingot of metal, incorrectly divided as l'ingot, as if from le the

First Known Use: 14th century

Other Metals and Metallurgy Terms

assay, bloom, bullion, ductile, malleable, patina, plate, temper, tensile

ingot

noun    (Concise Encyclopedia)

Mass of metal cast into a size and shape such as a bar, plate, or sheet convenient to store, transport, and work into a semifinished or finished product. The term also refers to a mold in which metal is so cast. Steel ingots range in size from small rectangular blocks weighing a few pounds (or kilograms) to huge, tapered, octagonal masses weighing more than 500 tons (450 metric tons).