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Webster 1913 Edition


Caseharden

Case′hardˊen

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Verb.
T.
1.
To subject to a process which converts the surface of iron into steel.
2.
To render insensible to good influences.

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caseharden

caseharden

See also: case harden

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Verb

caseharden (third-person singular simple present casehardens, present participle casehardening, simple past and past participle casehardened)

  1. To harden the surface of iron or steel by infusing carbon into the surface layer
  2. (by extension) To make insensitive to hardship

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