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Toughen Temper Metal Crossword Clue

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99%6Exact Match!
verb

• bring to a desired consistency, texture, or hardness by a process of gradually heating and cooling

32%7Toughen metal by hammering
verb

• To repeatedly hammer (a sheet of metal) so as to shape and smooth it or create a decorative indented finish.

26%8Toughen the surface of, as leaves
verb

• convert into cutin

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