grey iron

A form of gray iron — An alloy of iron, carbon, and silicon that contains 1.7 to 4.5% carbon and 1 to 3% silicon.

Meanings

noungrey iron (countable and uncountable, plural grey irons)

plural grey irons

  1. alternativecountableuncountableAlternative form of gray iron
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