spiegeleisen
noun
spie·gel·ei·sen
ˈspē-gə-ˌlī-zᵊn 
variants
or less commonly spiegel
: a composition of iron that contains 15 to 30 percent manganese and 4.5 to 6.5 percent carbon
Word History
Etymology
German Spiegeleisen, from Spiegel mirror + Eisen iron
First Known Use
1855, in the meaning defined above
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“Spiegeleisen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spiegeleisen. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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