Word

steel, n.
(steels)
freq. cnt. 21

an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
<noun.substance> freq. cnt.: 20 freq. cnt.: 20

steel

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

steely steel

semantic pointers

hypernym

alloy, metal

substance meronym

iron, Fe, atomic number 26 pearlite

hyponym

alloy steel austenitic steel case-hardened steel carbon steel crucible steel Damascus steel, Damask steel chisel steel hard steel medium steel mild steel, low-carbon steel, soft-cast steel quenched steel structural steel

a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
<noun.artifact> freq. cnt.: 11 freq. cnt.: 9 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

blade brand steel sword

semantic pointers

hyponym

backsword broadsword cavalry sword, saber, sabre cutlass, cutlas falchion fencing sword rapier, tuck

part meronym

blade foible forte haft, helve hilt point, tip, peak

instance hyponym

Excalibur

hypernym

weapon, weapon system, arm

knife sharpener consisting of a ridged steel rod
<noun.artifact>

steel

semantic pointers

hypernym

sharpener