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castiron

castiron is the alternative form of cast iron.

Meaning of cast iron

Adjective

cast iron (comparative more cast iron, superlative most cast iron)

  1. (not comparable) Made of cast iron.
    • I use a cast iron skillet for frying pancakes.
  2. (figuratively) Durable; tough; resilient.
    • Ernest has a cast iron constitution and never gets sick.
  3. (figuratively) Inflexible or without exception.
    • The school's cast iron policy on admissions fees left no leeway for needy students.

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Forms of castiron

comparativemore castiron
superlativemost castiron
alternative formcast-iron
alternative formcast iron

Questions about castiron

What is castiron the alternative form of?
Castiron is the alternative form of cast iron.

Words near castiron in the dictionary

  1. casting-couch
  2. casting-couches
  3. casting-net
  4. casting-nets
  5. castings
  6. castiron
  7. castism
  8. castist
  9. castists
  10. castiza
  11. castizas

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