Nirosta

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noun

A form of stainless steel typically used to make blades.

OriginGerman nichtrostende Stähle →
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Meanings

nounNirosta (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA form of stainless steel typically used to make blades.

Origin

  1. Germannichtrostende Stähle“rustproof steel”
  2. EnglishNirosta

Trade name, shortened from German nichtrostende Stähle (“rustproof steel”).

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Chicago

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