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NI-HARD IRON
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Cast iron to which nickel has been added to make it resist abrasion
Synonyms:
Ni-hard; Ni-hard iron
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("Ni-hard iron" is a kind of...):
alloy cast iron; alloy iron (cast iron containing alloying elements (usually nickel or chromium or copper or molybdenum) to increase the strength or facilitate heat treatment)