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blister steel
noun
, Metallurgy.
- steel produced from wrought iron by cementation in covered pots, having a blistered appearance because of the gases generated during the process.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of blister steel1
First recorded in 1830–40
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Example Sentences
The bars of blister steel are broken into pieces about 18 inches long, and tied together in bundles by strong steel wire.
From Project Gutenberg
To form cast steel the bars of blister steel are broken into pieces and melted into crucibles.
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