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cold steel
noun[ U ]
uk /ˌkəʊld ˈstiːl/ us /ˌkoʊld ˈstiːl/
military specialized
the use of weapons made of metal, such as knives or swords, but not guns, especially in the past:
They thought the sight of cold steel would make the enemy run away.
Cavalry charges with cold steel were no match for heavy artillery.
metal generally:
The plant smells of cold steel and industrial oil.
The traditional delivery room is a place of cold steel and harsh lighting.
They carried out assassinations using poisons and cold steel.
Cavalry engagements that relied on cold steel produced high casualties.
The cold steel of the hammer crashes down on the concrete pole.
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RPG
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scabbard
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two-edged
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