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nerves of steel

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.94 in modern English

Syllables
nerves of s-teel
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Great bravery, courage, or composure.

Phrases

steely-nerved

Frequently Paired Words

steely-nerved

Questions

What does nerves of steel mean?
Great bravery, courage, or composure.

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