cast iron
Simple Definition of cast iron
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: a very hard type of metal that is made into different shapes by being melted and poured into special containers (called casts or molds)
Examples of cast iron in a sentence
The fence is made of cast iron.
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First Known Use of cast iron
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CAST IRON Defined for Kids
cast iron
Definition of cast iron for Students
: a hard and brittle alloy of iron, carbon, and silicon shaped by being poured into a mold while melted
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