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non-metallic metal

non-metallic metal noun: a technique used in painting miniatures (figures) to achieve a metallic finish using matte paints rather than metallic paints.

Noun

non-metallic metal (uncountable)

  1. (miniature painting, roleplaying games, board games) A technique used in painting miniatures (figures) to achieve a metallic finish using matte paints rather than metallic paints.
    • In this short section, we will show, using photos, how to paint an axe with the technique of Non Metallic Metal, quickly and convincingly by using colors and simple mixtures.2016, edited by Luke Yates, Metallics, vol. 2, AK Interactive, page 22

Forms of non-metallic metal

alternative initialismNMM
alternative formnon metallic metal

Questions about non-metallic metal

What does non-metallic metal mean?
Non-metallic metal means a technique used in painting miniatures (figures) to achieve a metallic finish using matte paints rather than metallic paints.
What part of speech is non-metallic metal?
Non-metallic metal is a noun.

Words near non-metallic metal in the dictionary

  1. non-medically
  2. non-member
  3. non-members
  4. non-metal
  5. non-metallic
  6. non-metallic metal
  7. non-metals
  8. non-metrisable
  9. non-metrizable
  10. non-metropolitan
  11. non-migratory

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