ferraille

Definitions of ferraille
  1. noun
    iron to be melted again and reworked
    synonyms: vieille ferraille
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    fe, fer, numéro atomique 26
    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
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