SINCE 1828
dictionary
thesaurus

Hadfield manganese steel

noun
Save Word
\ ˈhadˌfēl(d)- \

Definition of Hadfield manganese steel

: a wear-resistant austenitic steel containing about 12 percent manganese and 1.2 percent carbon

Love words?

You must — there are over 200,000 words in our free online dictionary, but you are looking for one that’s only in the Merriam-Webster Unabridged Dictionary.

Start your free trial today and get unlimited access to America's largest dictionary, with:

  • More than 250,000 words that aren't in our free dictionary
  • Expanded definitions, etymologies, and usage notes
  • Advanced search features
  • Ad free!

History and Etymology for Hadfield manganese steel

after Sir Robert Hadfield †1940 English metallurgist

Learn More About Hadfield manganese steel

Dictionary Entries Near Hadfield manganese steel

Hadfield

Hadfield manganese steel

Hadhramautian

See More Nearby Entries 

Statistics for Hadfield manganese steel

Cite this Entry

“Hadfield manganese steel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hadfield%20manganese%20steel. Accessed 26 May. 2022.

Style: MLA
MLACheck Mark Icon ChicagoCheck Mark Icon APACheck Mark Icon Merriam-WebsterCheck Mark Icon

WORD OF THE DAY

fetter

Listen to the pronunciation of fetter

See Definitions and Examples »

Test Your Vocabulary

Great Words for Scrabble

  • scrabble tiles that read scrabble quiz
  • Which of the following Q-without-U words means the number five in cards or dice?
How Strong Is Your Vocabulary?

Test your vocabulary with our 10-question quiz!

TAKE THE QUIZ
Universal Daily Crossword

A daily challenge for crossword fanatics.

TAKE THE QUIZ
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Words at Play
Ask the Editors
Word Games