pig irons

A form of pig iron — A brittle, impure form of iron produced by smelting iron ore which is often shaped into blocks; it is unsuitable for working but suitable for casting, and so is commonly used as an industrial raw material; (countable) a sample of such iron.

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noun
  1. pluralplural of pig iron
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