well-hardened
- a word derived from hardened.
Example Sentences
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He planted himself before the mirror and, doubling up either arm, felt the well-hardened muscles.
From The Varmint by Gruger, Frederic Rodrigo
They had no power but that of well-hardened muscle, and none of the workers had any particular knowledge of engineering.
From The Greater Power by Dunton, W. Herbert
Conversely, cuttings from short, lateral growth, well-hardened, will retain their leaves better and eventually show a higher percentage of success. b.
From Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the 44th Annual Meeting Rochester, N.Y. August 31 and September 1, 1953 by Northern Nut Growers Association
In the center of the court on a well-hardened adobe floor there is a circular walled fire pit containing an abundance of ashes, and on either side of it are foundations of small rectangular structures.
From Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado by United States. Dept. of the Interior
Here a well-hardened, active youth we see, Taught the great art of cheerful poverty.
From Cowley's Essays by Cowley, Abraham
