| 单词 | steel wool |
| 释义 | > as lemmassteel wool steel wool n. fine strands of steel matted together, used as an abrasive, esp. for scouring. ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > cleanness and dirtiness > cleaning > scouring, scrubbing, or rubbing > [adjective] > steel wool steel wool1896 the world > physical sensation > cleanness and dirtiness > cleaning > scouring, scrubbing, or rubbing > [noun] > implement for scouring or scrubbing > steel wool steel wool1896 wire wool1916 1896 Iron Age 9 Apr. 871/2 The interesting product ‘steel wool’ is intended for use in all cases where sandpaper, emery paper, pumice stone and materials of a kindred nature are employed. 1947 J. C. Rich Materials & Methods Sculpt. vi. 169 ‘Fire-skin’ may be removed by rubbing the work with steel wool, which is available in several grades, varying from very coarse to very fine. 1958 Listener 16 Oct. 627/1 Scour round the inside with a steel wool soap-pad. 1977 C. McCullough Thorn Birds xvii. 444 His thick mane of hair was exactly the color of steel wool. < as lemmas |
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