water-harden
[ waw-ter-hahr-dn, wot-er- ]
/ ˈwɔ tərˌhɑr dn, ˈwɒt ər- /
verb (used with object) Metallurgy.
to quench (steel) in water.
Compare
oil-harden.
Words nearby water-harden
water-bath,
water-bus,
water-cool,
water-fast,
water-hammer pulse,
water-harden,
water-inch,
water-jacket,
water-laid,
water-repellent,
water-resistant