4 Metaphors for steel

In those days, when everything relating to metallurgy and medicine was considered a secret, the populace did not probably know that steel was an artificial production.

Steel was a generous grateful friend; it therefore ill became Mr. Tickell in the defence of Mr. Addison's honour, which needed no such stratagem, to depreciate one of his dearest friends; and at the expence of truth, and his reputation, raise the character of his Hero.

In less than six weeks Coronel has been avenged at the battle of the Falkland Islands: Hardened steel are our ships; Gallant tars are our men; We never are wordy (STURDEE, boys, STURDEE!), But quietly conquer again and again.

Steel is iron made very hard.

4 Metaphors for  steel