cast-iron
Collocations
2VERB + CAST-IRON
seemed
CAST-IRON + NOUN
columns, kettle
Definitions
adj
Alternative form of cast iron.
The only part of the passenger railway still in private hands is the rolling stock. The rolling stock companies (ROSCOs) have a cast-iron guarantee that come hell or high water, they still get their charges. Even if half the fleet is parked up in sidings, they are still entitled to all their payments.
noun
Alternative form of cast iron.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
adjective — extremely robust
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Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
5The only part of the passenger railway still in private hands is the rolling stock. The rolling stock companies (ROSCOs) have a cast-iron guarantee that come hell or high water, they still get their c
WiktionaryHis alibi seemed cast-iron.
Tatoeba · #285236Ironbridge in Shropshire takes its name from the world's first cast-iron bridge, which was built there across the River Severn.
Tatoeba · #10022035To a clay pot, a cast-iron kettle is a dangerous neighbor.
Tatoeba · #10336798The cast-iron columns have not withstood the high temperatures generated by fire.
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