steel
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3.7
- noun
- /stiːl/
:
chaira
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Examples
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I never lose on this show because it's an honor to sharpen steel with the best.
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And I'll slide in a small steel rod into that sleeve.
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Marilyn climbed up on the cabinet next to me and began scrubbing the steel wool in circular motions.
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A steel sharpening rod is essential for maintaining the edge on your kitchen knives.
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Using a steel, she quickly honed the blade until it was sharp enough to slice through paper.
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He used the steel to sharpen his hunting knife before heading out into the woods.
Synonyms
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2.1
A long thin stick of metal or wood used for a specific purpose
Idioms
- Informal
4
5.8
The ability to stay calm and brave in dangerous or difficult situations
Compounds
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4.9
A musical instrument with metal strings played by sliding a steel bar to make a smooth singing sound
2
3.9
A Caribbean musical instrument made from an oil barrel that you hit to make different notes
- Specialized
2
3.5
A strong, hard metal made by adding carbon to iron for tools and knives
- Specialized
1
3.7
Strong metal formed into beams and other shapes to support buildings
- Specialized
1
8.5
A strong, hard steel with wavy patterns often used for sword blades
- Specialized
1
5.3
A very hard metal used for cutting tools that stays hard when hot
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3.2
A small cleaning tool of thin metal threads used to remove dirt or smooth surfaces
- Specialized
1
5.8
A very hard metal blend that resists heat and is used for cutting tools
- Specialized
Steel with a very hard surface and a softer inside to resist wear
- Specialized
A strong steel alloy with chromium and nickel that resists rust and stays flexible at different temperatures
- Specialized
A strong metal made with chromium and tungsten that resists heat and wear
- Specialized
High-quality steel made by melting iron with charcoal in a small metal pot so the metal becomes pure and strong
- Specialized
Hard steel with a wavy pattern used to make strong, decorated sword blades
- Specialized
A type of steel that does not rust easily and is not magnetic, used for medical instruments and cooking pots
- Specialized
Steel that contains 10–14% manganese and stands up to wear and strong impacts
- Specialized
A type of steel that contains about 0.9% carbon and forms a fine, layered structure when it cools
- Specialized
A very hard steel with 10 to 14 percent manganese that resists wear and shock
- Specialized
A type of steel that is not very soft or very hard used when strength and flexibility are needed
- Specialized
Very hard, strong steel used for tools and machine parts that resists wear
- Specialized
Steel with more carbon that is very strong and not easy to bend, often used for tools and blades
- Specialized
A type of metal that stays hard at high temperatures used to make cutting tools like drills
- Specialized
A kind of steel with more than 0.9% carbon that has extra hard parts and resists wear
- Specialized
A type of steel with less than 0.9% carbon that has both softer and harder parts
- Specialized
Metal made by adding nickel to steel so it resists rust and is very strong
- Specialized
A type of steel cooled quickly in oil so it becomes very hard and does not wear away easily
- Specialized
A strong steel that has vanadium added to make it harder and more heat resistant
- Specialized
A very hard metal used for tools that contains tungsten and resists heat
How Durable
Surface Forms
Etymology
Steel (the sharpening rod) gets its name from the metal it is usually made of — a small bar of steel used to keep knives hard and sharp, so the tool is simply named after the material.