Iron vs. Steel

Ironnoun

(uncountable) A common, inexpensive metal, often black in color, that rusts, is attracted by magnets, and is used in making steel.

Ironnoun

A metallic chemical element having atomic number 26 and symbol Fe.

Ironnoun

Any material, not a steel, predominantly made of elemental iron.

Ironnoun

(countable) A tool or appliance made of metal, which is heated and then used to transfer heat to something else; most often a thick piece of metal fitted with a handle and having a flat, roughly triangular bottom, which is heated and used to press wrinkles from clothing, and now usually containing an electrical heating apparatus.

Ironnoun

(usually plural, irons) Shackles.

Ironnoun

(slang) A handgun.

Ironnoun

(uncountable) A dark shade of the colour/color silver.

Ironnoun

A male homosexual.

Ironnoun

(golf) A golf club used for middle-distance shots.

Ironnoun

(uncountable) Great strength or power.

Ironadjective

(not comparable) Made of the metal iron.

Ironadjective

(figuratively) Strong as of will, inflexible.

Ironverb

(transitive) To pass an iron over (clothing or some other item made of cloth) in order to remove creases.

Ironverb

To shackle with irons; to fetter or handcuff.

Ironverb

(transitive) To furnish or arm with iron.

Ironnoun

The most common and most useful metallic element, being of almost universal occurrence, usually in the form of an oxide (as hematite, magnetite, etc.), or a hydrous oxide (as limonite, turgite, etc.). It is reduced on an enormous scale in three principal forms; viz., cast iron, steel, and wrought iron. Iron usually appears dark brown, from oxidation or impurity, but when pure, or on a fresh surface, is a gray or white metal. It is easily oxidized (rusted) by moisture, and is attacked by many corrosive agents. Symbol Fe (Latin Ferrum). Atomic number 26, atomic weight 55.847. Specific gravity, pure iron, 7.86; cast iron, 7.1. In magnetic properties, it is superior to all other substances.

Ironnoun

An instrument or utensil made of iron; - chiefly in composition; as, a flatiron, a smoothing iron, etc.

Ironnoun

Fetters; chains; handcuffs; manacles.

Ironnoun

Strength; power; firmness; inflexibility; as, to rule with a rod of iron.

Ironnoun

An iron-headed club with a deep face, chiefly used in making approaches, lifting a ball over hazards, etc.

Ironadjective

Of, or made of iron; consisting of iron; as, an iron bar, dust.

Ironadjective

Resembling iron in color; as, iron blackness.

Ironadjective

Like iron in hardness, strength, impenetrability, power of endurance, insensibility, etc.;

Ironadjective

Rude; hard; harsh; severe.

Ironadjective

Firm; robust; enduring; as, an iron constitution.

Ironadjective

Inflexible; unrelenting; as, an iron will.

Ironadjective

Not to be broken; holding or binding fast; tenacious.

Ironverb

To smooth with an instrument of iron; especially, to smooth, as cloth, with a heated flatiron; - sometimes used with out.

Ironverb

To shackle with irons; to fetter or handcuff.

Ironverb

To furnish or arm with iron; as, to iron a wagon.

Ironnoun

a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood

Ironnoun

a golf club that has a relatively narrow metal head

Ironnoun

metal shackles; for hands or legs

Ironnoun

implement used to brand live stock

Ironnoun

home appliance consisting of a flat metal base that is heated and used to smooth cloth

Ironverb

press and smooth with a heated iron;

Ironadjective

extremely robust;

Iron

Iron () is a chemical element with symbol Fe (from Latin: ferrum) and atomic number 26. It is a metal that belongs to the first transition series and group 8 of the periodic table.

Steelnoun

An artificial metal produced from iron, harder and more elastic than elemental iron; used figuratively as a symbol of hardness.

Steelnoun

(countable) Any item made of this metal, particularly including:

Steelnoun

Bladed or pointed weapons, as swords, javelins, daggers.

Steelnoun

A piece used for striking sparks from flint.

Steelnoun

Armor.

Steelnoun

A honing steel, a tool used to sharpen or hone metal blades.

Steelnoun

(sewing) Pieces used to strengthen, support, or expand an item of clothing.

Steelnoun

(dialectal) A flat iron.

Steelnoun

A sewing needle; a knitting needle; a sharp metal stylus.

Steelnoun

(printing) An engraving plate:

Steelnoun

Projectiles.

Steelnoun

(sewing) A fringe of beads or decoration of this metal.

Steelnoun

A type of slide used while playing the steel guitar.

Steelnoun

Medicinal consumption of this metal; chalybeate medicine; (eventually) any iron or iron-treated water consumed as a medical treatment.

Steelnoun

(countable) Varieties of this metal.

Steelnoun

The gray hue of this metal; steel-gray, or steel blue.

Steelnoun

(figurative) Extreme hardness or resilience.

Steeladjective

Made of steel.

Steeladjective

Similar to steel in color, strength, or the like; steely.

Steeladjective

(business) Of or belonging to the manufacture or trade in steel.

Steeladjective

Containing steel.

Steeladjective

(printing) Engraved on steel.

Steelverb

(transitive) To edge, cover, or point with steel.

Steelverb

(transitive) To harden or strengthen; to nerve or make obdurate; to fortify against.

Steelverb

To back with steel.

Steelverb

To treat a liquid with steel for medicinal purposes.

Steelverb

To press with a flat iron.

Steelverb

To cause to resemble steel in appearance.

Steelverb

(transitive) To steelify; to turn iron into steel.

Steelverb

(transitive) To electroplate an item, particularly an engraving plate, with a layer of iron.

Steelverb

(transitive) To sharpen with a honing steel.

Steelproper noun

Coldbath Fields Prison in London, closed in 1877.

Steelnoun

A variety of iron intermediate in composition and properties between wrought iron and cast iron (containing between one half of one per cent and one and a half per cent of carbon), and consisting of an alloy of iron with an iron carbide. Steel, unlike wrought iron, can be tempered, and retains magnetism. Its malleability decreases, and fusibility increases, with an increase in carbon.

Steelnoun

An instrument or implement made of steel

Steelnoun

A weapon, as a sword, dagger, etc.

Steelnoun

Fig.: Anything of extreme hardness; that which is characterized by sternness or rigor.

Steelnoun

An instrument of steel (usually a round rod) for sharpening knives.

Steelnoun

A chalybeate medicine.

Steelnoun

A piece of steel for striking sparks from flint.

Steelverb

To overlay, point, or edge with steel; as, to steel a razor; to steel an ax.

Steelverb

To make hard or strong; hence, to make insensible or obdurate.

Steelverb

To cause to resemble steel, as in smoothness, polish, or other qualities.

Steelverb

To cover, as an electrotype plate, with a thin layer of iron by electrolysis. The iron thus deposited is very hard, like steel.

Steelnoun

an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range

Steelnoun

a cutting or thrusting weapon with a long blade

Steelnoun

knife sharpener consisting of a ridged steel rod

Steelverb

get ready for something difficult or unpleasant

Steelverb

cover, plate, or edge with steel

Steelnoun

a hard, strong grey or bluish-grey alloy of iron with carbon and usually other elements, used as a structural and fabricating material

Steelnoun

used as a symbol or embodiment of strength and firmness

Steelnoun

a rod of roughened steel on which knives are sharpened.

Steelverb

mentally prepare (oneself) to do or face something difficult

Steel

Steel is an alloy made up of iron with typically a few tenths of a percent of carbon to improve its strength and fracture resistance compared to iron. Many other elements may be present or added.