Word of the Day
13 May 2026
bright
adjectiveMetallurgy
Of a metal object or surface: lacking any protective coating or surface treatment for the prevention of corrosion.
Why this one
The word describes what is absent, not a finish: bright stock is bare metal, so it is priced and stored differently from galvanised or painted stock and starts rusting the moment it gets damp.
In use
Those are bright bolts, so don't leave the box outside overnight or you'll be wire brushing the lot on Monday.
Written by our editors to show how the term is used, not a recorded quotation.Sources
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