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steel > 5 senses
NOUN1steelAn alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon
2steel, sword, blade, brandA cutting or thrusting weapon with a long blade
3steelKnife sharpener consisting of a ridged steel rod
VERB1steel, nerveGet ready for something difficult or unpleasant
2steelCover, plate, or edge with steel
steel > pronunciation
Soundsstiy'l
Rhymesabele, anneal, appeal, and 60 more rhymes in iyl at the HyperDic website...
steel > noun 1, substance
MeaningAn alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon. Widely used in construction. Mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range.
Narroweralloy steel; austenitic steel; case-hardened steel; carbon steel; crucible steel; Damascus steel, Damask steel; chisel steel; hard steel; medium steel; mild steel, low-carbon steel, soft-cast steel; quenched steel; structural steel
Broaderalloy, metal
Substancesiron, Fe, atomic number 26; pearlite
Verbssteel
steel > noun 2, artifact
MeaningA cutting or thrusting weapon with a long blade.
Synonymssword, blade, brand
Partsblade; foible; forte; haft, helve; hilt; point, tip, peak
Narrowerbacksword; broadsword; cavalry sword, saber, sabre; cutlas, cutlass; Excalibur; falchion; fencing sword; rapier, tuck
Broaderweapon, arm, weapon system
steel > noun 3, artifact
MeaningKnife sharpener consisting of a ridged steel rod.
Broadersharpener
steel > verb 1, emotion
MeaningGet ready for something difficult or unpleasant.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody
Synonymsnerve
Broaderbrace, poise
steel > verb 2, contact
MeaningCover, plate, or edge with steel.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Broadercover
Nounssteel

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