Canadian English Meaning of cast iron

cast iron

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Definitions and Meaning of cast iron in English

Wordnet

cast iron (n)

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

Wordnet

cast iron (s)

extremely robust

Webster

cast iron ()

Highly carbonized iron, the direct product of the blast furnace; -- used for making castings, and for conversion into wrought iron and steel. It can not be welded or forged, is brittle, and sometimes very hard. Besides carbon, it contains sulphur, phosphorus, silica, etc.

Webster

cast iron (a.)

Made of cast iron. Hence, Fig.: like cast iron; hardy; unyielding.

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cast iron

an alloy of iron containing so much carbon that it is brittle and so cannot be wrought but must be shaped by casting, extremely robustHighly carbonized iron, th

rigid,rigorous,strict,adamant,brass-bound,conscientious,demanding,Hard line,inflexible,meticulous

compatible,flexible,lax,loose,pliable,pliable,relaxed,Slack,soft,yielding

cast down => dejected, cast away => throw away, cast aside => Cast aside, cast around => Look around, cast anchor => drop anchor,