cast iron vs steely

cast iron

adj
  • Made of cast iron. 

  • Inflexible or without exception. 

  • Durable; tough; resilient. 

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

steely

adj
  • Made of steel. 

  • Having qualities resembling those of steel, especially hard and resolute. 

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