Steelie

steelie

(ˈstiːlɪ)
n
1. (Games, other than specified) a steel ball bearing used as a marble
2. (Currencies) informal US a 1943 steel cent
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Steelie

A marble-size steel ball bearing used as a marble taw. Because of their extra weight, steelies worked better than regular taws, but because they tended to chip, glass marbles were generally not allowed in games.
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