chrome steel

noun

1. any of various steels containing chromium.

chrome steel

noun

1. any of various hard rust-resistant steels containing chromium Also calledchromium steel

Word History and Origins

Origin of chrome steel¹

First recorded in 1875–80

Example Sentences

Chromium forms chrome steel, and with the further addition of nickel is called chrome nickel steel.

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The bars used in modern jails and prisons are often made in a similar manner of alternate sheaths of iron and chrome steel.

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When used for safes and money vaults this steel has one great advantage over chrome steel—it is not affected by heat.

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Against attacks of the sledge, however, it is probably inferior to chrome steel.

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Well, Tema, old son, we're prisoners as surely as though we were locked in a chrome steel vault a thousand feet underground.

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