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The definition of steel
9 Definitions of: steel
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- noun, a) any of various alloys based on iron containing carbon (usually 0.1--1.7 per cent) and often small quantities of other elements such as phosphorus, sulphur, manganese, chromium, and nickel. Steels exhibit a variety of properties, such as strength, machinability, malleability, etc, depending on their composition and the way they have been treated b) (as modifier). See also stainless steel
- noun, something that is made of steel
- noun, a steel stiffener in a corset, etc
- noun, a ridged steel rod with a handle used for sharpening knives
- noun, the quality of hardness, esp with regard to a person's character or attitudes
- noun, stock exchange the quotation for steel shares. See also steels
- noun, resembling steel
- verb, to fit, plate, edge, or point with steel
- verb, to make hard and unfeeling
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