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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.

Antonyms

adjective
flexible , soft , weak

Synonyms

adjective
adamant , adamantine , cruel , dense , ferric , ferrous , firm , heavy , immovable , implacable , indomitable , inexorable , insensible , obdurate , relentless , rigid , robust , steel , steely , strong , stubborn , thick , unbending , unyieldingnotes:ferrum is the latin name for iron , from which its chemical symbol fe is derived; iron exists in various states of impurity and it is processed to produce cast iron , wrought iron , etc. and steel (steel is iron to which carbon and other things have been added) , able-bodied , red-blooded , strapping , sturdy , vigorous , vital , brassbound , die-hard , grim , incompliant , inflexible , intransigent , remorseless , unbendable , uncompliant , uncompromising , unrelenting , unyielding , appliance , chalybeate , ferriferous , ferruginous , fetter , firmness , golf club , handcuffs , hard , hardy , harpoon , manacles , metal , pig , press , shackles , tough , wrought
noun
cast , coke , pignotes:ferrum is the latin name for iron , from which its chemical symbol fe is derived; iron exists in various states of impurity and it is processed to produce cast iron , wrought iron , etc. and steel (steel is iron to which carbon and other things have been added) , bond , chain , cuffs , fetter , handcuffs , leg irons , manacles , shacklesnotes:ferrum is the latin name for iron , handcuff , hobble , manacle , restraint , shackle , anneal , billet , carbon , cast iron , fagot , ferrous , forge , founder , foundry , hematite , ironbound , ironmaster , ironmonger , ironmongery , ironsmith , ironware , irony , larget , limonite , magnetite , malleable , manganese , metallurgist , metallurgy , ore , pig iron , pyrite , pyrites , shadrach , siderite , siderognost , siderotechny , siderurgical , siderurgy , smelt , smeltery , speiss , spiegel iron. associatedwords: ferriferous
verb
mangle

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