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noun
Any of several wools made of metal wire; especially, steel wool (when not otherwise specified).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: wool
noun
a mass of woven steel fibers used as an abrasive
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: steel wool
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: abrasive, abradant, abrasive material
History
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