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iron Definition

• (n) a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
• (n) a golf club that has a relatively narrow metal head
• (n) metal shackles; for hands or legs
• (n) implement used to brand live stock
• (n) home appliance consisting of a flat metal base that is heated and used to smooth cloth
• (s) extremely robust; "an iron constitution"
• (v) press and smooth with a heated iron; "press your shirts"

iron Synonyms

• atomic number 26
• branding iron
• cast-iron
• chain
• chains
• Fe
• iron
• iron out
• irons
• smoothing iron