cast iron

noun

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.

Origin of cast iron

1655–65; cast (past participle of cast) + iron

Words nearby cast iron

casting vote, casting wheel, cast in one's lot, cast in stone, cast in the same mold, cast iron, castle, Castlebar, castled, Castleford, Castle Howard

Definition for cast iron (2 of 2)

cast-iron

[ kast-ahy-ern, kahst- ]

/ ˈkæstˈaɪ ərn, ˈkɑst- /

adjective

made of cast iron.

not subject to change or exception: a cast-iron rule.

hardy: a cast-iron stomach.

Origin of cast-iron

First recorded in 1655–65

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Example sentences from the Web for cast iron

Over medium heat, warm up a cast-iron griddle or large skillet; a non-stick griddle or pan will do as well.
Sap Suckers Unite: Recipes for Maple Cookies, Flapjacks, and Cocktails|David Lincoln Ross|May 3, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Melt the butter in a cast-iron skillet or heavy nonstick sauté pan over medium-high heat.
Dinner Under the Midnight Sun|Sophie Menin|June 26, 2010|DAILY BEAST
They were quite harmless, being made of cast-iron, with small quantities of salt inside to bring them up to the exact weight.
Pincher Martin, O.D.|H. Taprell Dorling
They are cast-iron construction and are driven by an eccentric on the driving-wheel axle (fig. 27).
Smithsonian Institution - United States National Museum - Bulletin 240|Anonymous

This pipe was afterward replaced by a cast-iron pipe of the same diameter.
ASCE 1193: The Water-Works and Sewerage of Monterrey, N. L., Mexico|George Robert Graham Conway
Such a cast-iron damper also forms a support for the flat arch of brick over the opening if bricks are used.
Making a Fireplace|Henry H. Saylor
The sectional diagram indicates a cast-iron damper built in the throat.
Making a Fireplace|Henry H. Saylor

British Dictionary definitions for cast iron

cast iron

noun

iron containing so much carbon (1.7 to 4.5 per cent) that it cannot be wrought and must be cast into shape

adjective cast-iron

made of cast iron

rigid, strong, or unyieldinga cast-iron decision

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	cast iron
释义	cast iron noun 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. Origin of cast iron 1655–65; cast (past participle of cast) + iron Words nearby cast iron casting vote, casting wheel, cast in one's lot, cast in stone, cast in the same mold, cast iron, castle, Castlebar, castled, Castleford, Castle Howard Definition for cast iron (2 of 2) cast-iron [ kast-ahy-ern, kahst- ] / ˈkæstˈaɪ ərn, ˈkɑst- / adjective made of cast iron. not subject to change or exception: a cast-iron rule. hardy: a cast-iron stomach. Origin of cast-iron First recorded in 1655–65 Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for cast iron Over medium heat, warm up a cast-iron griddle or large skillet; a non-stick griddle or pan will do as well. Sap Suckers Unite: Recipes for Maple Cookies, Flapjacks, and Cocktails\|David Lincoln Ross\|May 3, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Melt the butter in a cast-iron skillet or heavy nonstick sauté pan over medium-high heat. Dinner Under the Midnight Sun\|Sophie Menin\|June 26, 2010\|DAILY BEAST They were quite harmless, being made of cast-iron, with small quantities of salt inside to bring them up to the exact weight. Pincher Martin, O.D.\|H. Taprell Dorling They are cast-iron construction and are driven by an eccentric on the driving-wheel axle (fig. 27). Smithsonian Institution - United States National Museum - Bulletin 240\|Anonymous This pipe was afterward replaced by a cast-iron pipe of the same diameter. ASCE 1193: The Water-Works and Sewerage of Monterrey, N. L., Mexico\|George Robert Graham Conway Such a cast-iron damper also forms a support for the flat arch of brick over the opening if bricks are used. Making a Fireplace\|Henry H. Saylor The sectional diagram indicates a cast-iron damper built in the throat. Making a Fireplace\|Henry H. Saylor British Dictionary definitions for cast iron cast iron noun iron containing so much carbon (1.7 to 4.5 per cent) that it cannot be wrought and must be cast into shape adjective cast-iron made of cast iron rigid, strong, or unyieldinga cast-iron decision Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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