cold short (koldshort)

and n. I. a. Brittle when cold: as, cold- short iron. II. n. In founding , a seam in a casting caused by the congealing of the metal so rapidly as to prevent a proper filling of the mold. Also cold shut. cold-shot (kõld's hot), n. Small iron particles or globules found in chilled parts of a casting. cold-shut1 (kõld's hut), a. Cold-hammered into shape, and joined without welding: said of the links of a chain so made.