Crossword clues for steel wool
steel wool
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
steel wool
noun
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
▪ After the second with grade 0000 steel wool 8 Any finish can then be applied.
▪ Applied with fine steel wool, the wax can darken faded wood and provide a resistant finish.
▪ For a natural worn look, lightly rub down the varnish when hard with fine steel wool.
▪ It can be wrapped around various parts of the body, with the steel wool side inwards.
▪ Then sand lightly with fine steel wool, and dust off thoroughly, finishing with a tacky rag.
Wiktionary
steel wool
alt. fine strips of steel, usually formed into pads and used as an abrasive. n. fine strips of steel, usually formed into pads and used as an abrasive.
WordNet
steel wool
n. a mass of woven steel fibers used as an abrasive [syn: wire wool]
Wikipedia
Steel wool
Steel wool, also known as wire wool or wire sponge, is a bundle of very fine and flexible sharp-edged steel filaments. It was described as a new product in 1896. It is used as an abrasive in finishing and repair work for polishing wood or metal objects, cleaning household cookware, cleaning windows, and sanding surfaces.
Steel wool is made from low-carbon steel in a process similar to broaching, where a heavy steel wire is pulled through a toothed die that removes thin, sharp, wire shavings.