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Cast iron

adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Made of cast iron. not-comparable

    "I use a cast iron skillet for frying pancakes."

  2. 2
    Durable; tough; resilient.

    "Ernest has a cast iron constitution and never gets sick."

  3. 3
    Inflexible or without exception.

    "The school's cast iron policy on admissions fees left no leeway for needy students."

Noun
  1. 1
    A hard and brittle, but strong, alloy of iron, carbon, and silicon, formed by casting in a mould. countable, uncountable

    "Cast iron is popular for cookware where an even heating temperature is important."

  2. 2
    an alloy of iron containing so much carbon that it is brittle and so cannot be wrought but must be shaped by casting wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

Derived from the casting of this form of iron. See wrought iron for comparison.

Etymology 2

Derived from the casting of this form of iron. See wrought iron for comparison.

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