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wire wool

n

(Engineering / Tools) a mass of fine wire used for cleaning and scouring

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wire wool - a mass of woven steel fibers used as an abrasive

abradant, abrasive, abrasive material - a substance that abrades or wears down

Translations

wire wool n → lana d'acciaio

wire wool n → lana d'acciaio

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