An alloy made primarily of copper and tin with trace elements typicaly including silicon and iron Bronze is one of the oldest of the known alloys and was the first commonly used metal strong enough for tools and weapons was bronze, thus the "Bronze Age" Bronze is a redish color and weathers to a green but is relatively corrosion resistant Additions of beryllium make it hard enough to be used for springs and tools such as wrenches and hammers See Brass and Bronze FAQ
a sculpture made of bronze an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin give the color and appearance of bronze to something; "bronze baby shoes"
Any of various alloys consisting essentially of copper and tin of a metallic brownish color A work of art, as a statue, statuette, bust, or medal, composed of bronze, whether cast, hammered, etc
The varieties containing the higher proportions of tin are brittle, as in bell metal and speculum metal