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steel
noun
-
steel
a
strong
,
hard
metal
made
mainly
from
iron
and
carbon
that
is
used
to
build
structures
,
machines
,
tools
,
and
many
everyday
objects
•
The
skyscraper's
frame
is
made
of
steel
.
The
skyscraper's
frame
is
made
of
steel
.
•
Workers
poured
molten
steel
into
molds
at
the
factory
.
Workers
poured
molten
steel
into
molds
at
the
factory
.
Old
English
stēle
,
from
Proto-Germanic
*stahliją
,
meaning
“
steel
,
firm
metal
.”
adjective
made
of
or
consisting
of
steel
•
The
heavy
steel
door
slammed
shut
behind
us
.
The
heavy
steel
door
slammed
shut
behind
us
.
•
A
long
steel
bridge
stretched
across
the
river
.
A
long
steel
bridge
stretched
across
the
river
.
Attributive
use
of
the
noun
steel
;
first
recorded
in
the
late
Middle
English
period
.
verb
to
make
yourself
or
someone
else
mentally
strong
and
ready
to
face
something
difficult
or
unpleasant
•
He
steeled
himself
before
announcing
the
bad
news
to
the
team
.
He
steeled
himself
before
announcing
the
bad
news
to
the
team
.
•
She
took
a
deep
breath
and
steeled
herself
for
the
final
exam
.
She
took
a
deep
breath
and
steeled
herself
for
the
final
exam
.
From
the
noun
steel
,
metaphorically
extending
the
idea
of
hardness
and
toughness
to
mental
strength
in
the
17th
century
.
