steel-faced

[steel-feyst]

adjective

1. having the front or outer surfaces covered with or characterized by steel.

Word History and Origins

Origin of steel-faced¹

First recorded in 1870–75

Example Sentences

Among the homeowners’ splurges is the custom, steel-faced gas fireplace with a built-in TV cabinet in the living area.

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They may not be blue-eyed and steel-faced like the Russians but there's plenty of them and Americans should do what we can to help our own people.

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The life of a photogravure plate without steel facing does not last much beyond 75 impressions, so that if an edition is needed, send the plate to any good printer who will have it steel-faced for you; their charges are very moderate, about 50 cents for a 4 × 6 plate.

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From the hall came, the rich muffled chimes of a steel-faced Sheraton clock.

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Zinc plates can be steel-faced, but the facing cannot be renewed, as it cannot be removed.

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