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cold steel

American  

noun

  1. a weapon made of steel, as a sword.


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The Spanish conquistadors who invaded Mexico, for example, put greater faith in crossbows and cold steel than the arquebus.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026

One place where his demeanor takes a serious turn is the weight room, cold steel never smiling back.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 12, 2025

Tentacular growths begin to invade the offshore structure, shimmering with oily iridescence against the rig’s dull, cold steel.

From New York Times ● Jun. 17, 2024

In an interesting twist on the usual romantic stories, it was cold steel which brought them together.

From BBC ● Dec. 31, 2022

She did, and a moment later felt the cold steel of the officer’s handcuffs on her wrists.

From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John

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