ingot

Meanings

• A piece of pure metal, often in the shape of a rectangular block, used as a unit of weight or for storage and transport of metals.

  - "The gold ingot weighed 25 pounds."
  - "The silver ingots were transported in large wooden crates."
  - "The lead ingots were used as ballast in ships."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with ingot
gold , bold , mold , told , scold

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Homophones

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1. ingot, in-goat, eye-goat, en-gote
   

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Variants

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ingot , ingots , ingot iron , ingot irons

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Forms

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ingot, ingots, ingot's, ingot's, ingot's

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Etymology

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Old English 'ingot' from 'ing' meaning 'belonging to' and 'gote' meaning 'god' or 'metal'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Ingot Molding: A process of creating ingots by pouring molten metal into a mold and allowing it to solidify.

2. Ingot Casting: A process of creating ingots by pouring molten metal into a container or mold and allowing it to cool and solidify.

3. Ingot Melting: A process of melting ingots or other solid forms of metal by heating them in a furnace or other heating device until they reach their melting point.

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Culture

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Ingot has been a significant cultural symbol throughout history. In many cultures, ingots were used as currency and were highly valued. In other cultures, ingots were used for religious or ceremonial purposes. Today, ingots continue to be used as a form of art, collectible, or investment.

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