The Collaborative International Dictionary
Matte \Matte\ (m[a^]t), n. [F. matte; cf. F. mat, masc., matte, fem., faint, dull, dim; -- said of metals. See Mate checkmate.]
(Metallurgy) A partly reduced copper sulphide, obtained by alternately roasting and melting copper ore in separating the metal from associated iron ores, and called coarse metal, fine metal, etc., according to the grade of fineness. On the exterior it is dark brown or black, but on a fresh surface is yellow or bronzy in color.
A dead or dull finish, as in gilding where the gold leaf is not burnished, or in painting where the surface is purposely deprived of gloss.
Usage examples of "fine metal".
The designer had solved his paradox by giving her a robe of very fine metal mesh.
Hanging over the mirror, suspended on a tiny gold hook, there was a fine metal chain on the end of which was a small circular disc slightly more than an inch in diameter.
Sax thinks you could make a fine metal net that could be hidden under the hair, and have it emit weak impulses, like those in a brain injury case.
Their clothing was the same stuff as these veils hanging all over the chambers, soft as gauze but spun from fine metal.
And this procedure would be continued until, like some fine metal, he was tempered to a hardness that might bend but never break.
The web of spun silver hung from her fingers, the fine metal glimmering softly, the stones black in the moonlight.
One can take the temper from fine metal by heating it and allowing it to cool without quenching.
Swartt Sixclaw promised her joint leadership of the horde, plus many fine metal weapons, and she was eager and greedy.
At the top of the highest terrace was a table made of fine metal wire twisted into looping designs, with matching chairs spread around it.