ferrousmetal
nounUK /ˈferəs ˈmetl/
US /ˈferəs ˈmɛtəl/
A metal that has iron in it.
The magnet stuck to the ferrous metal in the toolbox.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Metal that a magnet can pull toward it.
Nails are made of ferrous metal, so the magnet picked them up.
3. Metal that can rust when it gets wet.
The old gate was made of ferrous metal and turned orange with rust.
4. Metal used to make strong things like tools and bridges.
Workers used ferrous metal to build the strong bridge.