galvanized iron

noun

galvanized iron

building trades iron, esp a sheet of corrugated iron, covered with a protective coating of zinc

First recorded in 1830–40

And gathering up Stéphanie like a bunch of snowdrops, the yellow, galvanized iron old lady swept out of the room.

At the same time the heavy arches could be removed and a galvanized iron roof placed over the enlarged building.

See that the latter is made from galvanized iron if you want it to last.

Galvanized iron may be used in place of the zinc, and will doubtless prove equally satisfactory.

You can tell the difference between galvanized steel and galvanized iron by its appearance.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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