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- adjective Alternative spelling of
cast iron . - noun Alternative spelling of
cast iron .
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Examples
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Hell's delight was taking place a yard away; Omohundro was on his feet again, clutching his belly-which must have been made of castiron-and retching for breath; the fellow Will was on the floor but had a hold on Spring's ankle, which I thought uncommon game of him, while my other captor had Spring round the neck.
Isabelle Estelle Bruno 2010
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The trick is to stirfry the vegetables in a very hot (preferably castiron) pan or wok, and not to salt them until last – I find salt makes them release their juice and makes the whole thing soggy.
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Good thing there are nice castiron grilles on my windows in New Mexico!
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In the restaurant that I used to go to, the rice was served in hot castiron bowls that had a little oil in the bottom so the rice got crispy.
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Now Charles Bukowski -- but you need a castiron liver for that one.
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There are two anemic towers, one roofed with copper, the other crowned with castiron ferns.
Babbit 2004
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This isn't uncommon - it takes castiron nerves to be on a Live team, and on many teams, 12-18 months is about how long you can take the pressure before you go crazy.
Ultima Online R.I.P. 2004
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This press is equipped with a steel spindle that turns in a castiron nut.
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Hell's delight was taking place a yard away; Omohundro was on his feet again, clutching his belly-which must have been made of castiron-and retching for breath; the fellow Will was on the floor but had a hold on Spring's ankle, which I thought uncommon game of him, while my other captor had Spring round the neck.
Flashman And The Redskins Fraser, George MacDonald, 1925- 1982
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Hell's delight was taking place a yard away; Omohundro was on his feet again, clutching his belly-which must have been made of castiron-and retching for breath; the fellow Will was on the floor but had a hold on Spring's ankle, which I thought uncommon game of him, while my other captor had Spring round the neck.
Flashman and The Redskins Fraser, George MacDonald, 1925- 1982
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