Face-harden


[feys-hahr-dn] /ˈfeɪsˌhɑr dn/

verb (used with object)
1.
to harden the surface of (metal), as by chilling or casehardening.
verb
1.
(transitive) to harden the surface of (steel or iron) by the addition of carbon at high temperature

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