carbon steel

noun

: a strong hard steel that derives its physical properties from the presence of carbon and is used in hand tools and kitchen utensils

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Its heavy-gauge carbon steel construction facilitates even heat distribution and baking without overbrowning the exterior in the oven. Maggie Horton, People.com, 18 Jan. 2025 Such is the state of interest and appreciation for the world of carbon steel pans. Jordan Michelman, WIRED, 15 Dec. 2024 All of a sudden, the carbon steel pipe crashed down. Maya Miller, Sacramento Bee, 7 Jan. 2025 The best bet for cookware is to use products made of glass, stainless or carbon steel, or cast iron. Keren Landman, Vox, 27 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for carbon steel 

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First Known Use

1856, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of carbon steel was in 1856

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“Carbon steel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carbon%20steel. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.

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