Meanings (ES + gloss)
refractario
Obstinate and unruly; strongly opposed to something.
Mr. Weller knocked at the door, and after a pretty long interval—occupied by the party without, in whistling a tune, and by the party within, in persuading a refractory flat candle…
[…] in most instances attempts to coerce the refractory and disobedient have been the signals of bloody wars, […]
refractario
Not affected by great heat.
Pure lime is extremely refractory, but readily fusible if any silex is brought in contact with it; […]
There are also over 1,200 pallet brick wagons used for the conveyance of refractory bricks.
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