steel wool
noun
a tangled or matted mass of stringlike steel shavings, used for scouring, polishing, smoothing, etc.
Origin of steel wool
First recorded in 1895–1900
Words nearby steel wool
steel lumber,
steel mill,
steel one's heart against,
steel pan,
steel trap,
steel wool,
steel-faced,
steele,
steelhead,
steelie,
steelmaker
British Dictionary definitions for steel wool
steel wool
noun
a tangled or woven mass of fine steel fibres, used for cleaning or polishing