process. — Steel duck (Zoöl.), the goosander, or merganser. [Prov. Eng.] — Steel mill. (a) (Firearms)
See Wheel lock, under Wheel. (b) A mill which has steel grinding surfaces. (c) A mill where steel is
manufactured. — Steel trap, a trap for catching wild animals. It consists of two iron jaws, which close
by means of a powerful steel spring when the animal disturbs the catch, or tongue, by which they are
kept open. — Steel wine, wine, usually sherry, in which steel filings have been placed for a considerable
time, — used as a medicine. — Tincture of steel (Med.), an alcoholic solution of the chloride of iron.
— Tungsten steel (Metal.), a variety of steel containing a small amount of tungsten, and noted for
its tenacity and hardness, as well as for its malleability and tempering qualities. It is also noted for its
magnetic properties.
Steel
(Steel) v. t. [imp. & p. p. Steeled ; p. pr. & vb. n. Steeling.] [AS. stlan: cf. Icel. stæla. See
Steel, n.]
1. To overlay, point, or edge with steel; as, to steel a razor; to steel an ax.
2. To make hard or strong; hence, to make insensible or obdurate.
Lies well steeled with weighty arguments.
Shak.
O God of battles! steel my soldier's hearts.
Shak.
Why will you fight against so sweet a passion,
And steel your heart to such a world of charms?
Addison. 3. Fig.: To cause to resemble steel, as in smoothness, polish, or other qualities.
These waters, steeled
By breezeless air to smoothest polish.
Wordsworth. 4. (Elec.) To cover, as an electrotype plate, with a thin layer of iron by electrolysis. The iron thus deposited
is very hard, like steel.
Steelbow goods
(Steel"bow` goods") (Scots Law) Those goods on a farm, such as corn, cattle, implements
husbandry, etc., which may not be carried off by a removing tenant, as being the property of the landlord.
Steeler
(Steel"er) n. One who points, edges, or covers with steel.
Steeler
(Steel"er), n. (Shipbuilding) Same as Stealer.
Steelhead
(Steel"head`) n.
1. (Zoöl.) A North Pacific salmon (Salmo Gairdneri) found from Northern California to Siberia; — called
also hardhead, and preesil.
2. (Zoöl.) The ruddy duck.
Steeliness
(Steel"i*ness) n. The quality of being steely.
Steeling
(Steel"ing), n. The process of pointing, edging, or overlaying with steel; specifically, acierage.
See Steel, v.
Steely
(Steel"y) a.
1. Made of steel; consisting of steel. "The steely point of Clifford's lance." Shak.
Around his shop the steely sparkles flew.
Gay.
