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galvanized iron
noun
- iron or steel, especially in sheets, coated with zinc to prevent rust.
galvanized iron
noun
- building trades iron, esp a sheet of corrugated iron, covered with a protective coating of zinc
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Word History and Origins
Origin of galvanized iron1
First recorded in 1830–40
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Example Sentences
And gathering up Stéphanie like a bunch of snowdrops, the yellow, galvanized iron old lady swept out of the room.
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At the same time the heavy arches could be removed and a galvanized iron roof placed over the enlarged building.
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See that the latter is made from galvanized iron if you want it to last.
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Galvanized iron may be used in place of the zinc, and will doubtless prove equally satisfactory.
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You can tell the difference between galvanized steel and galvanized iron by its appearance.
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