Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

steel wool

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.85 in modern English

Syllables
steel -wool
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Fine strips or threads of steel, usually formed into pads or balls and used as an abrasive.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

steel wools (plural) steel-wool (alternative) steelwool (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

pot scrubber scourer scrubber scrubby wool

Synonyms

wire wool

Questions

What does steel wool mean?
Fine strips or threads of steel, usually formed into pads or balls and used as an abrasive.

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