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noun
- 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: adjective
- (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.
Etymology: Derived from the casting of this form of iron. See wrought iron for comparison
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