noun
- broken stone or similar material used for making or repairing roads
Usage: British English
Examples
- The council ordered fresh metalling for the pothole repairs.
- Workers spread metalling across the damaged section of highway.
- The road crew compacted the metalling with heavy rollers.
- Local quarries supply metalling for road construction projects.
- After laying the metalling, they applied a layer of asphalt.
- The metalling provides a stable foundation for the road surface.