鑌鐵

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See also: 镔铁

Chinese

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fine steel iron
trad. (鑌鐵)
simp. (镔铁)
alternative forms 賓鐵宾铁

Pronunciation

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Noun

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鑌鐵

  1. (archaic) a type of refined iron known for its hardness (often used in the making of sword blades)
  2. (Xiang) aluminium

Usage notes

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鑌鐵 was probably a type of carbon steel. Some have claimed that 鑌鐵 was actually Damascus steel (Wootz steel), however there is insufficient archaeological evidence to support this.

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