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crucible steel

cru·ci·ble steel
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kroo-suh-buh l steel]
    • /ˈkru sə bəl stil/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kroo-suh-buh l steel]
    • /ˈkru sə bəl stil/

Definitions of crucible steel words

  • noun crucible steel a high-quality steel made by melting wrought iron, charcoal, and other additives in a crucible 3
  • noun crucible steel a high-grade steel made by melting special steel mixes in a crucible furnace or by fusing flux, wrought iron, and carbon: used for making knives, tools, etc. 3
  • noun crucible steel steel made in a crucible, especially a high-grade steel prepared by melting selected materials. 1
  • noun crucible steel A high-grade steel, used in tools and dies, originally made by fusing wrought iron and charcoal in a crucible. 0
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Origin of crucible steel

First appearance:

before 1875
One of the 25% newest English words
First recorded in 1875-80

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Parts of speech for Crucible steel

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crucible steel popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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