iron
/ˈaɪ.ən/
A common, inexpensive metal, silvery grey when untarnished, that rusts, is attracted by magnets, and is used in making steel: a chemical element having atomic number 26 and symbol Fe; Any material, not a steel, predominantly made of elemental iron; A tool or appliance made of metal, which is heated and then used to transfer heat to something else; most often a thick piece of metal fitted with a handle and having a flat, roughly triangular bottom, which is heated and used to press wrinkles from clothing, and now usually containing an electrical heating apparatus
- plural
- irons
Meanings
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A common, inexpensive metal, silvery grey when untarnished, that rusts, is attracted by magnets, and is used in making steel: a chemical element having atomic number 26 and symbol Fe
Is this made of iron?
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Gold is heavier than iron.
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Any material, not a steel, predominantly made of elemental iron
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A tool or appliance made of metal, which is heated and then used to transfer heat to something else; most often a thick piece of metal fitted with a handle and having a flat, roughly triangular bottom, which is heated and used to press wrinkles from clothing, and now usually containing an electrical heating apparatus
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Any of several other tools traditionally made of wrought iron, now usually of steel
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Shacklesrare
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A firearm, either a long gun or a handgunrare
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A dark shade of the color silverrare
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A male homosexualrare
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A golf club used for middle-distance shotsrare
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Used as a symbol of great strength or toughness, or to signify a very strong or tough materialrare