Defn: One who, or that which, hardens; specif., one who tempers tools.
HARDENING
Hard"en*ing, n.
1. Making hard or harder.
2. That which hardens, as a material used for converting the surface of iron into steel.
HARDER
Har"der, n. (Zoöl.)
Defn: A South African mullet, salted for food.
HARDERIAN
Har*de"ri*an, a. (Anat.)
Defn: A term applied to a lachrymal gland on the inner side of the orbit of many animals which have a third eyelid, or nictitating membrane. See Nictitating membrane, under Nictitate.
HARD-FAVORED
Hard"-fa`vored, a.
Defn: Hard-featured; ill-looking; as, Vulcan was hard-favored.
Dryden.