steel
- Noun. (uncountable, countable) A metal alloy of mostly iron plus carbon, harder than pure iron but malleable when hot.
- Noun. (countable) A tool used to sharpen or hone knives; a (w, honing steel) .
- Noun. (countable) A sword.
- Noun. (music, guitar) A type of slide used in the practice of steel guitar.
- Noun. (figuratively) Hardness; strength in adversity; mettle.
- Verb. To harden.
- Verb. To cover with steel.
- Verb. To hone with a honing steel.
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