steel

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

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