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phosphor bronze

noun

: a bronze of great hardness, elasticity, and toughness that contains a small amount of phosphorus

Word History

First Known Use

1875, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of phosphor bronze was in 1875

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“Phosphor bronze.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phosphor%20bronze. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.

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