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noun • an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range • a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard • knife sharpener consisting of a ridged steel rod verb • get ready for something difficult or unpleasant • cover, plate, or edge with steel | ||||||||
| 47% | 13 | Henry Bessemer revolutionized this industry with his steelmaking process | ||||||
noun • the industry that makes steel and steel products | ||||||||
| 39% | 15 | Process named after Sir Henry who developed it | ||||||
noun • an industrial process for making steel using a Bessemer converter to blast air through molten iron and thus burning the excess carbon and impurities; the first successful method of making steel in quantity at low cost | ||||||||
An Alloy For Which Sir Henry Bessemer Developed A Method Of Production At Low Cost A Sword One Of A Corsets Bones A Honing Rod Or Figurative Hardness Or Strength Crossword Clue
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STEEL which was last seen in the Telegraph Giant General Knowledge crossword.
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1 | Bessemer process output
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22 Feb 2019 | New York Times / 22 Feb 2019 |
2 | Bessemer product
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12 Jan 1995 | New York Times / 12 Jan 1995 |
3 | Characters seen in Henry IV, Part I; Henry IV, Part II; Henry V?
The Guardian Everyman -
26 Feb 2023 | The Guardian Everyman / 26 Feb 2023 |
4 | From a word for a thong for honing razors, a strip of leather/cloth for binding a bag/trunk, securing a wristwatch or worn on the shoulder; or, an old nickname for a barber
Telegraph Giant General Knowledge -
01 Jul 2023 | Telegraph Giant General Knowledge / 01 Jul 2023 |
5 | Named after its inventor Henry Bessemer | |
6 | Result of honing
New York Times -
27 Sep 2001 | New York Times / 27 Sep 2001 |
7 | William Henry _____, inventor of the Bessemer process |
