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English wikipedia
Alternative spellings castiron cast-iron
Etymology Derived from the casting of this form of iron. See wrought iron for comparison
Adjective en-adj
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context|not comparable Made of cast iron.
#: I use a castiron skillet for frying pancakes.
- durable|Durable; tough; resiliant.
#: Ernest has a cast-iron constitution and never gets sick.
- inflexible|Inflexible or without exception.
#: The school's cast-iron policy on admissions fees left no leeway for needy students.
Synonyms (durable, tough, resiliant): bulletproof, impervious, iron, robust, unshakable (inflexible or without exception): iron-clad, stern, unrelenting, unwavering
Noun en-noun|sg=cast iron|-
- A hard and brittle, but strong, alloy of iron, carbon, and silicon, formed by casting in a mould.
#: Cast iron is popular for cookware where an even heating temperature is important.
Translations trans-top|hard, brittle alloy of iron, carbon, silicon Czech: litina f Finnish: valurauta Italian: ghisa
f Navajo: béésh dit'óódÃgÃÃ
trans-mid Persian: ÚØ¯Ù (Chodan) Polish: żeliwo n Russian:
ÑÑгÑн m trans-bottom
Related terms wrought iron pig iron
ar:cast iron el:cast iron it:cast iron ru:cast iron
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