white iron

noun

1. cast iron having most or all of its carbon in the form of cementite and exhibiting a silvery fracture.

Word History and Origins

Origin of white iron¹

First recorded in 1525–35

Example Sentences

Behind the white iron gate of her Boyle Heights home, Adriana Lorenzo’s concrete courtyard is filled with half a dozen tricycles, a basketball hoop and the melodic cadences of classical music that resonate through the play area.

From Los Angeles Times

Inside the old jail, a blackened mix of dirt, rust and mold has crept over the white iron cell doors.

From New York Times

Called the Hospital of Grand Duchesses Marie and Anastasia, it had enough white iron beds for two dozen wounded officers.

From Literature

The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office and Rescue Squad along with Morse Fire were called around 2:30 p.m. to a water emergency on White Iron Lake south of Ely.

From Washington Times

Kimmerle’s team previously extended their search far beyond the Boot Hill graves, about 30 of which were marked with plain, white iron crosses with no explanation of who was buried beneath them.

From Seattle Times