cast iron vs mettlesome

cast iron

adj
  • Durable; tough; resilient. 

  • Inflexible or without exception. 

  • Made of cast iron. 

noun
  • A hard and brittle, but strong, alloy of iron, carbon, and silicon, formed by casting in a mould. 

mettlesome

adj
  • Marked by mettle or bravery; courageous. 

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