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steel wool

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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ˌsteel ˈwool noun [uncountable]  DTa rough material made of fine steel threads, that is used to make surfaces smooth, remove paint etc 钢丝球〔用于磨光表面、擦除油漆等〕 wire wool
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steel woolAfter 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.Then sand lightly with fine steel wool, and dust off thoroughly, finishing with a tacky rag.It can be wrapped around various parts of the body, with the steel wool side inwards.
ˌsteel ˈwool nounChineseSyllable
material of made Corpus that steel threads, rough a fine


steel wool
ˌsteel ˈwool noun [uncountable]
a rough material made of fine steel threads, that is used to make surfaces smooth, remove paint etc ⇨ wire wool


steel woolBrE /ˌstiːl ˈwʊl/ 🔊NAmE /ˌstiːl ˈwʊl/ 🔊 (BrE also ˌwire ˈwool) noun [uncountable] a mass of fine steel threads that you use for cleaning pots and pans, making surfaces smooth, etc. 钢丝球(用以擦洗或磨光)