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babbitt

bab·bitt [ bábbit ]


noun  (plural bab·bitts)
Definition:
 
bearing: a bearing made of babbitt metal



transitive verb  (past and past participle bab·bit·ted, present participle bab·bit·ting, 3rd person present singular bab·bitts)
Definition:
 
cover something with babbitt metal: to cover or line a surface with babbitt metal or a similar alloy

[Late 19th century. See babbitt metal]
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