pig iron vs stout

pig iron

noun
  • crude iron 

  • A type of crude, brittle iron shaped like a block, unsuitable for working but suitable for casting, commonly used as an industrial raw material. 

stout

noun
  • A dark and strong malt brew made with toasted grain. 

  • Gadfly. 

  • Gnat. 

  • A large clothing size. 

  • An obese person. 

  • Firefly or miller (moth). 

verb
  • To persist, endure. 

adj
  • Firm; resolute; dauntless. 

  • Materially strong, enduring. 

  • Obstinate. 

  • Large; bulky. 

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