Word Meaning

cast iron definition and meaning

Highly carbonized iron, the direct product of the blast furnace; -- used for making castings, and for conversion into wrought iron and steel. It can not be welded or forged, is brittle, and sometimes very hard. Besides carbon, it contains sulphur, phosphorus, silica, etc.

Crossword clues for cast iron

- Carton is composed of hard metal
- Hard metal
- Unbreakable (alibi)