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face-harden

[feys-hahr-dn]

face-hard·en

[feys-hahr-dn]
verb (used with object)
to harden the surface of (metal), as by chilling or casehardening.

Origin:
1895–1900
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face-harden
 
vb
(tr) to harden the surface of (steel or iron) by the addition of carbon at high temperature

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