scrap iron

/skræp ˌaɪərn/
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Definitions of scrap iron
  1. noun
    iron to be melted again and reworked
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    type of:
    Fe, atomic number 26, iron
    a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
    scrap metal
    discarded metal suitable for reprocessing
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