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- steel engraving/ˌstiːl ɪnˈɡreɪvɪŋ/A printmaking technique where an image is cut into a steel plate, producing fine, detailed prints, often used for currency, stamps and illustrations in the 19th century.nounLow
- steel gray/ˌstiːl ˈɡreɪ/A dark, slightly bluish or metallic shade of gray, similar to the colour of polished steel.nounC1
- steel grey/ˌstiːl ˈɡreɪ/A dark, bluish-grey colour resembling polished steel or the cold tone of industrial metal.nounC1
- steel guitar/stiːl ɡɪˈtɑː/A musical instrument, typically a guitar, designed to be played horizontally on a stand or lap, using a metal slide or "steel" to stop the strings, producing a distinctive gliding sound.nounC1
- steel lumber/stiːl ˈlʌmbə/A term used to refer to manufactured structural steel sections (such as beams, channels, or angles) that are fabricated and supplied in standardized sizes, analogous to wooden lumber, for use in construction.nounTechnical/Industry
- steel mill/ˈstiːl ˌmɪl/A factory where steel is produced from iron ore or scrap metal.nounB2
- steel pan/ˈstiːl ˌpæn/A tuned percussion instrument originating in Trinidad and Tobago, made from the curved ends of oil drums, which are hammered into indentations to produce musical notes.nounC1
- steel trap/stiːl træp/A trap made of steel, typically for catching animals.nounC1
- steel wool/stiːl wʊl/A material made of fine, abrasive steel fibers, used for cleaning, scrubbing, or polishing surfaces.nounB2
- steele/stiːl/A hardened metal used for making cutting tools and blades.nounLow
- steelhead/ˈstiːlhɛd/A large anadromous trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) that migrates to the ocean and returns to fresh water to spawn.nounLow to Medium (Specialised)
- steelieˈstiːliA steel marble used in children's games; the steel ball inside a ball bearing.nounlow
- steelmaker/ˈstiːlˌmeɪkə(r)/A company or person engaged in the production of steel.nounLow (C2/Technical)
- steelmaking/ˈstiːlˌmeɪkɪŋ/The industrial process of producing steel from iron ore and other raw materials.nounC1
- steelman/ˈstiːl.mæn/A person who makes or works with steel, particularly in construction or manufacturing (rare, historical sense). A modern, metaphorical meaning: to construct the strongest possible version of an opposing argument in order to test or improve one's own position (in debates, critical thinking).nounC1/C2 - Low frequency, specialized
- steels/stiːlz/The third-person singular present tense form of the verb 'steel', meaning to mentally prepare oneself to face something difficult or challenging.plural-nounB2
- steelwork/ˈstiːlwɜːk/The work of making steel; the process of constructing or fabricating items (especially large structures) from steel.nounC1
- steelworker/ˈstiːlˌwɜː.kər/A person who works in the production or shaping of steel.nounC1
- steelworks/ˈstiːlwɜːks/A factory or plant where steel is manufactured from raw iron.nounC1
- steelyard/ˈstiːl.jɑːd/A weighing device consisting of a lever with a fixed pivot and a movable counterweight, used to measure mass.nounlow
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