Babbitt

Quick meaning: Babbitt is a noun meaning Ellipsis of babbitt metal or Babbitt metal (“a soft white alloy of variable composition used in bearings to diminish friction”).

Meaning

Ellipsis of babbitt metal or Babbitt metal (“a soft white alloy of variable composition used in bearings to diminish friction”).

More Meanings

1. (transitive) To line (something) with babbitt metal to reduce friction.
2. (US, dated) Alternative letter-case form of Babbitt (“a person who subscribes complacently to materialistic middle-class ideals”).

Example Sentences

Running while low on oil had galled the babbitt.

In most applications, the inner bearing surface is made of a thin layer of a soft white metal (babbitt), which has a low melting temperature.

The cross-head is cast of crucible steel and faced with Babbitt. […] The rod is secured to the crank pin by body bound bolts, this bearing being provided with Babbitt shells which are prevented from turning by paper liners extending to the pin.

Figure 2 represents a top plan of the "Babbitting" jig, placed in or upon a cast-iron frame, preparatory to the pouring or casting of the "Babbitt" or other soft metal on to or around its journals, to form journal bearings in said cast-iron frame.

Word Forms

• babbitts
• babbit
• babbitting
• babbitted

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