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Mục lục 1 Noun 1.1 Chemistry . a ductile, malleable, silver-white metallic element, scarcely known in a pure condition, but much used in its crude or impure carbon-containing forms for making tools, implements, machinery, etc. Symbol: Fe; atomic weight: 55.847; atomic number: 26; specific gravity 1.2 something hard, strong, rigid, unyielding, or the like 1.3 an instrument, utensil, weapon, etc., made of iron. 1.4 an appliance with a flat metal bottom, used when heated, as by electricity, to press or smooth clothes, linens, etc. 1.5 Golf . one of a series of nine iron-headed clubs having progressively sloped-back faces, used for driving or lofting the ball. Compare wood 1 ( def. 8 ) . 1.6 a branding iron. 1.7 any of several tools, structural members, etc., of metals other than iron. 1.8 the blade of a carpenter's plane. 1.9 Slang . a pistol. 1.10 a harpoon. 1.11 Medicine/Medical . a preparation of iron or containing iron, used chiefly in the treatment of anemia, or as a styptic and astringent. 1.12 irons, shackles or fetters 1.13 a sword. 2 Adjective 2.1 of, containing, or made of iron 2.2 resembling iron in firmness, strength, color, etc. 2.3 stern; harsh; cruel. 2.4 inflexible; unrelenting. 2.5 strong; robust; healthy. 2.6 holding or binding strongly 2.7 irritating or harsh in tone 3 Verb (used with object) 3.1 to smooth or press with a heated iron, as clothes or linens. 3.2 to furnish, mount, or arm with iron. 3.3 to shackle or fetter with irons. 3.4 Metalworking . to smooth and thin the walls of (an object being deep-drawn). 4 Verb (used without object) 4.1 to press clothes, linens, etc., with an iron. ? 5 Verb phrase 5.1 iron out, 6 Idioms 6.1 in irons 6.2 irons in the fire 6.3 pump iron 6.4 strike while the iron is hot

Noun

Chemistry . a ductile, malleable, silver-white metallic element, scarcely known in a pure condition, but much used in its crude or impure carbon-containing forms for making tools, implements, machinery, etc. Symbol: Fe; atomic weight: 55.847; atomic number: 26; specific gravity

7.86 at 20?C. Compare cast iron pig iron steel wrought iron

something hard, strong, rigid, unyielding, or the like

hearts of iron.

an instrument, utensil, weapon, etc., made of iron.

an appliance with a flat metal bottom, used when heated, as by electricity, to press or smooth clothes, linens, etc.

Golf . one of a series of nine iron-headed clubs having progressively sloped-back faces, used for driving or lofting the ball. Compare wood 1 ( def. 8 ) .

a branding iron.

any of several tools, structural members, etc., of metals other than iron.

the blade of a carpenter's plane.

Slang . a pistol.

a harpoon.

Medicine/Medical . a preparation of iron or containing iron, used chiefly in the treatment of anemia, or as a styptic and astringent.

irons, shackles or fetters

Put him in irons!

a sword.

Adjective

of, containing, or made of iron

an iron skillet.

resembling iron in firmness, strength, color, etc.

an iron will.

stern; harsh; cruel.

inflexible; unrelenting.

strong; robust; healthy.

holding or binding strongly

an iron grip.

irritating or harsh in tone

an iron voice.

Verb (used with object)

to smooth or press with a heated iron, as clothes or linens.

to furnish, mount, or arm with iron.

to shackle or fetter with irons.

Metalworking . to smooth and thin the walls of (an object being deep-drawn).

Verb (used without object)

to press clothes, linens, etc., with an iron. ?

Verb phrase

iron out,

to iron or press (an item of clothing or the like).

to remove (wrinkles) from by ironing.

to resolve or clear up (difficulties, disagreements, etc.)

The problem was ironed out months ago.

Idioms

in irons

Nautical . (of a sailing vessel) unable to maneuver because of the position of the sails with relation to the direction of the wind.

Nautical . (of a towing vessel) unable to maneuver because of tension on the towing line.

Also, into irons. in shackles or fetters.

irons in the fire

matters with which one is immediately concerned; undertakings; projects

He had other irons in the fire, so that one failure would not destroy him.

pump iron

to lift weights as an exercise or in competition.

strike while the iron is hot

to act quickly when an opportunity presents itself.