"sweet iron" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From the claim that the rust on an iron bit makes it taste sweet to the horse. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} sweet iron (uncountable)
  1. Cold-rolled steel as a material used for a horse's bit. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-sweet_iron-en-noun-AKakaMET Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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