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cast' i'ron

an alloy of iron, carbon, and other elements, cast as a soft and strong, or as a hard and brittle, iron, depending on the mixture and methods of molding.

cast-i•ron

Pronunciation: (kast'ī'urn, käst'-), [key]
—adj.
1. made of cast iron.
2. not subject to change or exception: a cast-iron rule.
3. hardy: a cast-iron stomach.

casting wheel

cast-iron plant

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cast iron (Thesaurus)
cast iron (Encyclopedia)

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