n.
1.a light strong gray lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong light-weight alloys (as for airplane parts)
2.shrub with terminal tufts of elongated leaves used locally for thatching and clothing
3.the syllable naming the seventh (subtonic) note of any musical scale in solmization
Idiom of the Day
crop up
to appear or happen unexpectedly
I will meet my friend early next week unless something crops up that keeps me busy.