channel iron
noun
1.
a rolled steel or iron shape having a
U
-shaped cross section, with two narrower sides at right angles to a broader one.
Also called
channel bar
.
Origin
1885-90
Examples from the web for
channel iron
New
channel iron
is used to stabilize the existing coffers and ties reinforced, as necessary.
On the second trip they transferred materials such as bolts, braces and
channel iron
to the top of the bent cap.
No pipe,
channel iron
, angle iron or any other kind of strengthening material may be added to the vehicle.
Cutting angle iron and
channel iron
to specified size and suspending angle iron grid and
channel iron
from ceiling, using wire.
British Dictionary definitions for
channel iron
channel iron
noun
1.
a rolled-steel bar with a U-shaped cross section
Sometimes shortened to
channel