Meaning Of The Word Steel wool

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Steel wool Meaning

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steel wool
uncountable noun: Steel wool is a mass of fine steel threads twisted together into a small ball and used for cleaning hard surfaces or removing paint.

steel wool in American English
long, hairlike shavings of steel in a pad or ball, used for scouring, smoothing, and polishing
noun: a tangled or matted mass of stringlike steel shavings, used for scouring, polishing, smoothing, etc.

steel wool in British English
noun: a tangled or woven mass of fine steel fibres, used for cleaning or polishing

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