English Explanatory Dictionary

caseharden

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Word forms

caseharden casehardens casehardening casehardened case harden

Etymology

From case + harden.

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