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blister steel

noun

, Metallurgy.
  1. 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.

To form cast steel the bars of blister steel are broken into pieces and melted into crucibles.

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