Both Uses of
bronze
in
I Survived The Destruction of Pompeii, AD 79
- The champion wore a gleaming bronze helmet.
p. 20..2 *bronze = made of a type of high-quality metal
- The man was tall, with golden hair streaming out of his bronze helmet.
p. 21..2
Definition:
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(bronze as in: bronze won't corrode in salt water) a brownish-colored metal with red or yellow hues that is made of copper and (usually) tineditor's notes: Bronze metals in the Olympics and many other contests are awarded for third place.
With the discovery of bronze (about 3,000 BC), people could make tools and weapons that were harder and more durable than those made of copper and stone that preceded bronze.