Steel
Tough-sounding surname
Steel is iron alloyed with carbon and often other metals, harder and stronger than pure iron.
It's the backbone of modern construction and manufacturing: steel beams, stainless steel, steel wool.
Figuratively, steel suggests strength and resolve: nerves of steel, a steely gaze.
To steel yourself is to summon courage or harden your emotions: She steeled herself for the bad news.
Element twenty-six
- alloyMetallic combination
- carbonSixth element, atomic symbol C
- chromiumElement twenty-four
- stainlessFree from discoloration
galvanized · tempered · forged · molten · ingot · foundry · smelting · blast furnace
Firmness of purpose
- nerveSignal-carrying body fiber
- gritDetermination or abrasive particles
- fortitudeEnduring courage under pain
- courageFortitude facing danger
backbone · willpower · mettle · steadfast · unwavering · hardened · resilience · toughness
Grain-crushing facility
- PittsburghWestern Pennsylvania industrial city
- SheffieldSouth Yorkshire manufacturing city
- NipponJapan's native name
- foundryMetal casting facility
worker · union · rust belt · production · manufacturing · tariff · import · export
Hilted fighting blade
sharpened · tempered · forged · Damascus · katana · cutlery · razor · scalpel
Structural support member
- girderMain structural support beam
- frameSupporting outer structure
- skyscraperVery tall urban building
- bridgeStructure spanning an obstacle
rivet · weld · I-beam · truss · reinforced · structural · fabrication · erection
iron
Element twenty-six
stainless · galvanized · tempered · forged · molten · ingot · foundry · smelting · blast furnace · ore
determination
Firmness of purpose
- nerveSignal-carrying body fiber
- gritDetermination or abrasive particles
- fortitudeEnduring courage under pain
courage · backbone · willpower · mettle · steadfast · unwavering · hardened · resilience · toughness · strength
mill
Grain-crushing facility
- PittsburghWestern Pennsylvania industrial city
- SheffieldSouth Yorkshire manufacturing city
- NipponJapan's native name
foundry · worker · union · rust belt · production · manufacturing · tariff · import · export · furnace
sword
Hilted fighting blade
honed · sharpened · tempered · forged · Damascus · katana · cutlery · razor · scalpel · dagger
beam
Structural support member
- girderMain structural support beam
- frameSupporting outer structure
- skyscraperVery tall urban building
bridge · rivet · weld · I-beam · truss · reinforced · structural · fabrication · erection · scaffolding
pan
Shallow cooking vessel
- drumStruck percussion cylinder
- TrinidadCaribbean island near Venezuela
- calypsoAfro-Caribbean satirical music
carnival · mallet · tuned · percussion · band · Panorama · soca · rhythm · hammered · chromatic
- stainless steelRust-proof iron alloy
- steel woolAbrasive metal fibers
- nerves of steelExceptional calm under pressure
- Steely DanJazz-rock studio duo
- steel string guitarAcoustic with metal wires
- steel-toe bootsFootwear with metal caps
steels, steeled, steeling, steely, steeliness, steelwork, steelworker, steelworks, steelmaker