HCMa type of iron that is hard, breaks easily, and is shaped in a mould 铸铁,生铁
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cast iron• Each side has a cast ironarch in 7 segments from which the iron trough is hung by 35 wrought iron rods.• It looked like a cast iron person whose head had been cut off.• They were heavy consumers of iron, cast iron and steel.• Columns of cast irondoubled as drainpipes and supports for the ceiling, which had domedskylights.• The first telephoneboxes were designed by Sir Giles Scott in 1935, they were made of cast iron.• Start with a five-hundred pound piece of cast iron sitting on the floor.• Two tons of cast iron or more.• Left: Combineheating and cooking with traditionalcast ironstovestyle.
ˌcast-ˈironadjectiveadj
1.a cast-iron excuse/alibi/guarantee etcEFFECTIVEan excuse etc that is very certain and cannot fail 理由充分的借口/不在犯罪现场的铁证/强有力的保证等
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a cast-iron excuse/alibi/guarantee etc• According to Ken Harris, she has a cast-ironalibi.• Do not expect a cast-iron guarantee of success.