manganese bronze

noun

1. an alloy that is about 55 percent copper, 40 percent zinc, and up to 3.5 percent manganese.

manganese bronze

noun

1. any of various alloys containing copper (55–60 per cent), zinc (35–42 per cent), and manganese (about 3.5 per cent)

Word History and Origins

Origin of manganese bronze¹

First recorded in 1830–40

Example Sentences

In 2013, it purchased Manganese Bronze Holdings, makers of London’s iconic black cabs, which are now built in Shanghai and assembled in the UK.

From Forbes

Replicating the manganese bronze valve might cost $1 million and take years.

From New York Times

That is why the sight of a 100-year-old, 13-foot-tall, 20,000-pound manganese bronze guard valve, laid out flat on the ground near the Jerome Park Reservoir in the Bronx, was welcomed this week by James J. Roberts as a quiet milestone.

From New York Times

Last year, Zhejiang Geely Holding Manganese Bronze Holdings for £11.4m after the company went into administration.

From BBC

Last year, Zhejiang Geely Holding Manganese Bronze Holdings for £11.4m after the company went into administration.

From BBC