It might be stainless (5)

I believe the answer is:

steel

(Other definitions for steel that I've seen before include "Make hard and unfeeling" , "Iron/carbon alloy" , "Form of iron" , "May be cold" , "The staying power" .)

I've seen this clue in the Universal.

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