Kind of guitar or drum (5 letters)

{ Answer }

STEEL

{ Related Clues }

Harden
Stainless ___
Strengthen
Toughen
Toughness
Auto metal
Bethlehem product
Bluish-gray
Builder's material
Case harden
Essen product
Foundry product
Gary product
Gird (oneself)
Girder material
Gray tone
Great strength
Iron alloy
Kind of band
Kind of guitar
Kind of wool
Lennon's "___ and Glass"
Man of ___ (Superman)
Mill output
Pittsburgh export
Pittsburgh product
Prepare (oneself)
Structural material
Symbol of rigidity
Symbol of strength
Wool or mill
Writer Danielle
1943 penny composition
1943 penny material
Andrew Carnegie's industry
Bessemer-process product
Coke is used for this
Component of some nerves
Drum or guitar type
Iron-carbon alloy
Material for a launching pad
Type of band or wool
Word with plate or plant

{ Tags }

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{ Notes }

The answer STEEL is seen frequently, appearing about once every 120 puzzles.

{ Definition }

STEEL as a noun:

1. an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range

2. (sword, blade, brand, steel) = a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard

3. knife sharpener consisting of a ridged steel rod

STEEL as a verb:

1. (steel, nerve) = get ready for something difficult or unpleasant

2. cover, plate, or edge with steel