Copper or tin e.g. (5)

I believe the answer is:

metal

(Other definitions for metal that I've seen before include "Eg, copper" , "Tin, for example" , "Lead or iron, perhaps" , "employed in making roads" , "Tungsten, for example" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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