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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

“Typical,” muttered Mulch, flattening his ear to the cold steel.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer

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