What is the meaning of Babbitt?
Ellipsis of babbitt metal or Babbitt metal (“a soft white alloy of variable composition used in bearings to diminish friction”).
To line (something) with babbitt metal to reduce friction.
Alternative letter-case form of Babbitt (“a person who subscribes complacently to materialistic middle-class ideals”).
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