1. lined or coated with babbitt metal (a soft alloy used to reduce friction in bearings)
Usage: technical; mechanical engineering

1. past tense and past participle of babbit: to line or coat (a bearing or journal) with babbitt metal
Usage: technical; mechanical engineering

Examples

• The mechanic babbitted the engine bearings to restore proper function.
• The old machinery had babbitted journal bearings that needed replacement.
• Engineers babbitted the crankshaft bearings with a tin-based alloy.
• The babbitted surfaces reduced friction and heat in the rotating shaft.
• After years of use, the babbitted lining wore thin and required re-babbitting.