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toughness [′təf·nəs]

(mechanics)

A property of a material capable of absorbing energy by plastic deformation; intermediate between softness and brittleness.

toughness

1. The ability of a structural material to resist shock or impact; its ability to absorb energy before fracture.

2. The ability of a cladding, coating, or paint film to resist abrasion, chipping, or cracking.

Toughness

Kojak

tough, New York City plainclothes detective. [TV: Terrace, 445]

Nolan, Jim

hard-bitten, he rouses fellow migrant workers to strike. [Am. Lit.: In Dubious Battle]

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