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cast-iron

cast-i·ron
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kast, kahst ahy-ern]
    • /kæst, kɑst ˈaɪ ərn/
    • /kɑːst ˈaɪən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kast, kahst ahy-ern]
    • /kæst, kɑst ˈaɪ ərn/

Definitions of cast-iron word

  • adjective cast-iron made of cast iron. 1
  • adjective cast-iron not subject to change or exception: a cast-iron rule. 1
  • adjective cast-iron hardy: a cast-iron stomach. 1
  • noun cast-iron 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. 1
  • adjective cast-iron alibi, excuse: strong 1
  • noun cast-iron Alternative spelling of cast iron. 0
See all 7 definitions of cast-iron

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Origin of cast-iron

First appearance:

before 1655
One of the 46% oldest English words
First recorded in 1655-65

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Parts of speech for Cast-iron

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Cast-iron

cast-iron popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

Synonyms for cast-iron

adjective cast-iron

  • defensible — An opinion, system, or action that is defensible is one that people can argue is right or good.
  • fixed — fastened, attached, or placed so as to be firm and not readily movable; firmly implanted; stationary; rigid.
  • guaranteed — a promise or assurance, especially one in writing, that something is of specified quality, content, benefit, etc., or that it will perform satisfactorily for a given length of time: a money-back guarantee.
All 3 Synonyms of cast-iron

Related words

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    a cast-iron stove having the general form of a fireplace with enclosed top, bottom, side, and back, the front being completely open or able to be closed by doors.

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    any Asian plant of the liliaceous genus Aspidistra, esp A. lurida, a popular house plant with long tough evergreen leaves and purplish flowers borne on the ground

  • cast-iron plant

    any of several plants belonging to the genus Aspidistra, of the lily family, native to eastern Asia, especially A. eliator, having large evergreen leaves often striped with white, and grown as a houseplant.

  • cocotte

    a small fireproof dish in which individual portions of food are cooked and served

  • grapeshot

    a cluster of small cast-iron balls formerly used as a charge for a cannon.

  • pillow block

    a cast-iron or steel block for supporting a journal or bearing.
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