crucible steel

noun

A high-grade steel, used in tools and dies, originally made by fusing wrought iron and charcoal in a crucible.

Meanings

nouncrucible steel (usually uncountable, plural crucible steels)

plural crucible steels

  1. uncountableusuallyA high-grade steel, used in tools and dies, originally made by fusing wrought iron and charcoal in a crucible.

Translations

Icelandic deiglustál
  • deiglustálhigh-grade steel used in tools and dies
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