soft steel

noun

1. mild steel.

Word History and Origins

Origin of soft steel¹

First recorded in 1865–70

Example Sentences

Soft steel and cast iron will have the appearance of an ash-gray tint; tempered steels will be black; and pudp.

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When the letters are to be engraved in steel, blocks or "blanks" are cut from soft steel and finished to the proper size.

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I imagine one would use a soft steel or ivory slip rubbed over with fine diamond dust and oil by means of an agate.

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It has the effect of forming a very hard and durable skin on the surface of soft steel, leaving the inside unaffected.

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The original die is engraved on a block of soft steel of very fine and even quality.

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