cast iron

A cast-iron frying pan

Meanings

Noun

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

Adjective

Made of cast iron.
Durable; tough; resilient.
Inflexible or without exception.

Related

Similar words

bulletproof, impervious, iron, robust, unshakable
iron-clad, stern, unrelenting, unwavering

Origin

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

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