Foundry ladle

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Foundry \Found"ry\, n.; pl. {Foundries}. [See {Foundery}.]
   1. The act, process, or art of casting metals.
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   2. The buildings and works for casting metals.
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   {Foundry ladle}, a vessel for holding molten metal and
      conveying it from cupola to the molds.
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