loose metal

noun

1. shingle on a road

Example Sentences

The site of nasty fighting at the start of the war, the factory complex is now eerily silent save for the rush of wind through bullet strafed passageways and the banging of loose metal sheeting.

From New York Times

She and her colleagues investigated treatments for poisoning from heavy metals that use compounds to clamp onto loose metal ions.

From Scientific American

On the street, in vestibules as well as house parties, they are spectacular, moving like taut silk or loose metal.

From Literature

Several objects were seized, including a white pipe and two loose metal bed railings.

From Seattle Times

The “game” lets the worker walk the platform, clicking on virtual safety hazards like spilled paint, a loose metal panel and a fire hydrant with the improper pressure.

From Washington Times