CASE-HARDEN


Meaning of CASE-HARDEN in English

Pronunciation: ' k ā s- ˌ här-d ə n

Function: transitive verb

Date: 1677

1 : to harden (a ferrous alloy) so that the surface layer is harder than the interior

2 : to make callous or insensible

– case-hard · ened adjective

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.