"cast-iron stomach" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: cast-iron stomachs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|s}} cast-iron stomach (plural cast-iron stomachs)
  1. (figuratively) A capacity to consume without difficulty quantities of alcohol, spicy food, spoiled food, or other food and drink that would normally cause indigestion. Tags: figuratively
    Sense id: en-cast-iron_stomach-en-noun-ENrxeVD- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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