steel
- noun
- /stiːl/
- Archaic
- Legends tell of a hero who wielded a sword of steel that could cut through the strongest armor.
And I always thought the blade, the steel has to be incredible and very, very sharp in order to turn such a thin.
- And I always thought the blade, the steel has to be incredible and very, very sharp in order to turn such a thin.
Examples
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Steel met steel in this clash for the fate of the Empire.
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I know the swordsman by his steel; I know everything except myself.
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With blood and steel shall stand out to the powerful.
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And the secret of steel has always carried with it a mystery.
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The first man to turn will taste my steel in his guts.
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The knights must prevail with steel and sinew alone.
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With the sharp ringing of steel on steel, he rushed Casimir and sliced him deeply across one cheek.
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From 1st century wars against Rome to the Viking and Norman conquests, sword and steel have changed the fate of kingdoms, the map of Europe and ultimately the timeline of world history.
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As this happened, a famous duel occurred between the Usurper and Serguain Corbre, both fighting with Valyrian steel swords.
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In the ancient battle, heroes fought valiantly, their swords of steel gleaming in the sunlight.
Synonyms
A long metal weapon with a handle used for cutting or stabbing
The flat sharp part of a knife or sword that cuts
A long metal sword used in old stories
Idioms
- Informal
The ability to stay calm and brave in dangerous or difficult situations
Compounds
A musical instrument with metal strings played by sliding a steel bar to make a smooth singing sound
A Caribbean musical instrument made from an oil barrel that you hit to make different notes
- Specialized
A strong, hard metal made by adding carbon to iron for tools and knives
- Specialized
Strong metal formed into beams and other shapes to support buildings
- Specialized
A strong, hard steel with wavy patterns often used for sword blades
- Specialized
A very hard metal used for cutting tools that stays hard when hot
A small cleaning tool of thin metal threads used to remove dirt or smooth surfaces
- Specialized
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
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A type of steel that does not rust easily and is not magnetic, used for medical instruments and cooking pots
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Steel that contains 10–14% manganese and stands up to wear and strong impacts
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A type of steel that contains about 0.9% carbon and forms a fine, layered structure when it cools
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A very hard steel with 10 to 14 percent manganese that resists wear and shock
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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
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A type of metal that stays hard at high temperatures used to make cutting tools like drills
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A kind of steel with more than 0.9% carbon that has extra hard parts and resists wear
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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 Dangerous
Surface Forms
Etymology
Steel in older or poetic English could mean a sword because swords were made of steel, so the word for the metal came to stand for the weapon itself.