Definitions for cast-iron

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cast-iron cast-i·ron

Spelling: [kast-ahy-ern, kahst-]

IPA: /ˈkæstˈaɪ ərn, ˈkɑst-/

Cast-Iron is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 6 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 7 points.

You can make 571 anagrams from letters in cast-iron (-acinorst).

Definitions for cast-iron

noun

1. 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.

adjective

1. made of cast iron.
2. not subject to change or exception:
3. hardy:

Origin of cast-iron

First recorded in 1655-65

Examples for cast-iron

Of all the cast-iron, nickle-plated nerve, commend me to the Sans.

His mouth was like cast-iron, so I soon gave up pulling at it.

At the beginning of the 1400's cast-iron balls had made an appearance.

Suddenly Poissan plunged the cast-iron cup into the seething mass.

For openin' one of them cast-iron pies same as you made for us last week.

Over medium heat, warm up a cast-iron griddle or large skillet; a non-stick griddle or pan will do as well.

We had left our cast-iron beak in the side of the Cumberland.

"Don't waste no time on that cast-iron mug of his," says Gorilla.

It was an hour before the saloon was found in that labyrinth of cast-iron.

Melt the butter in a cast-iron skillet or heavy nonstick sauté pan over medium-high heat.