cold steel

== English == === Noun === cold steel (uncountable) (military, archaic or historical) A sword, bayonet or similar weapon made of steel. 1863 (attributed) Armistead, Bri. Gen. Lewis A. (commander of the only Confederate brigade that breached the Union line during Pickett's Charge, Battle of Gettysburg, July 3, 1863): Give them the cold steel, boys! === See also === bayonet bright lights and cold steel cold weapon Pickett's charge sabre