a hard, unmalleable alloy of iron used for casting: it contains a high proportion of carbon and silicon, has low tensile strength, and is very fluid and fusible when molten
cast iron
cast-iron
- made of cast iron
- very hard, rigid, strong, healthy, etc.
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cast iron
noun
A hard, brittle, nonmalleable iron-carbon alloy, cast into shape, containing 2 to 4.5 percent carbon, 0.5 to 3 percent silicon, and lesser amounts of sulfur, manganese, and phosphorus.
cast-iron
adjective
- Made of cast iron.
- Rigid; inflexible: a cast-iron rule.
- Exceptionally strong or resistant: a cast-iron stomach.
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Adjective
(comparative more cast iron, superlative most cast iron)
- (not comparable) Made of cast iron.
- I use a castiron skillet for frying pancakes.
- Durable; tough; resiliant.
- Ernest has a cast-iron constitution and never gets sick.
- Inflexible or without exception.
- The school's cast-iron policy on admissions fees left no leeway for needy students.
Noun
(uncountable)
Origin
Derived from the casting of this form of iron. See wrought iron for comparison
Adjective
(comparative more cast-iron, superlative most cast-iron)
- Alternative spelling of cast iron.
Noun
(uncountable)
- Alternative spelling of cast iron.
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Sentence Examples
- The sets include a table and two chairs and are available in great materials such as white or black cast-iron and wicker.
- Select cast-iron or stainless steel utensils and pans rather than those coated with Teflon.
- Cast-iron as a base material provides a more durable material compared to sheet metal.
- These attractive desks were sturdy and had intricate detail in the cast-iron legs.
- Older enamel, porcelain, and cast-iron sinks may not be acid resistant.
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