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Definitions for caseharden
ˈkeɪsˌhɑr dncase·hard·en

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  1. casehardenverb

    To harden the surface of iron or steel by infusing carbon into the surface layer

  2. casehardenverb

    To make insensitive to hardship

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. To Casehardenverb

    To harden on the outside.

    Etymology: from case and harden.

    The manner of casehardening is thus: Take cow horn or hoof, dry it thoroughly in an oven, then beat it to powder; put about the same quantity of bay salt to it, and mingle them together with stale chamberlye, or else white wine vinegar. Lay some of this mixture upon loam, and cover your iron all over with it; then wrap the loam about all, and lay it upon the hearth of the forge to dry and harden. Put it into the fire, and blow up the coals to it, till the whole lump have just a blood-red heat. Joseph Moxon, Mechanical Exercises.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Casehardenverb

    to subject to a process which converts the surface of iron into steel

  2. Casehardenverb

    to render insensible to good influences

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of caseharden in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of caseharden in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

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