The rim (of a ring) within which a jewel is set.
A band, flange, ferrule, or collar, designed to grip and hold a tool or a workpiece under proper control, and usually to release it under control thereafter; such a collet usually is made of a hard, springy material, especially a metal.
In an embryonic plant, the transition zone between the root and the hypocotyl (not clearly distinguishable in most plants.)
A fringe of beads or decoration of this metal.
Extreme hardness or resilience.
Varieties of this metal.
The gray hue of this metal; steel-gray, or steel blue.
A honing steel, a tool used to sharpen or hone metal blades.
An artificial metal produced from iron, harder and more elastic than elemental iron; used figuratively as a symbol of hardness.
Armor.
An engraving plate
Pieces used to strengthen, support, or expand an item of clothing.
A type of slide used while playing the steel guitar.
Projectiles.
Bladed or pointed weapons, as swords, javelins, daggers.
A sewing needle; a knitting needle; a sharp metal stylus.
A piece used for striking sparks from flint.
A flat iron.
Made of steel.
Similar to steel in color, strength, or the like; steely.
Of or belonging to the manufacture or trade in steel.
Engraved on steel.
To cause to resemble steel in appearance.
To steelify; to turn iron into steel.
To edge, cover, or point with steel.
To sharpen with a honing steel.
To harden or strengthen; to nerve or make obdurate; to fortify against.
To press with a flat iron.
To electroplate an item, particularly an engraving plate, with a layer of iron.