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cast–iron
adjective
: made of cast iron
: very strong or tough
: not likely to fail or be broken
Full Definition of CAST-IRON
1
: made of cast iron
2
: resembling cast iron: as a : capable of withstanding great strain <a cast–iron stomach> b : not admitting change, adaptation, or exception : rigid <a cast–iron will>
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First Known Use of CAST-IRON
1692
Related to CAST-IRON
- Synonyms
- brassbound, cast-iron, exacting, hard-line, inflexible, rigorous, strict, stringent, uncompromising
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