steelman

== English == === Alternative forms === steel-man === Etymology === From steel +‎ -man. For the second definition, coined as the inverse of straw man. === Noun === steelman (plural steelmen) A male steelworker. Hypernyms: steelworker, steeler < millworker < worker < person A stronger version of an argument that one is about to critically analyze. Antonym: strawman ==== Related terms ==== === Verb === steelman (third-person singular simple present steelmans, present participle steelmanning, simple past and past participle steelmanned) To repair flaws in an argument before analyzing it critically; to refute or to weaken the force of a stronger version of an argument than what was actually given. Antonym: strawman (verb) Coordinate term: sanewash (verb) ==== Translations ==== === See also === principle of charity === Anagrams === maltenes, mentales, metalens, talesmen