Definitions for iron

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iron i·ron

Spelling: [ahy-ern]

IPA: /ˈaɪ ərn/

Iron is a 4 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 4 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 5 points.

You can make 27 anagrams from letters in iron (inor).

Definitions for iron

noun

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: 7.86 at 20°C. Compare cast iron, pig iron, steel, wrought iron.
2. something hard, strong, rigid, unyielding, or the like:
3. an instrument, utensil, weapon, etc., made of iron.
4. an appliance with a flat metal bottom, used when heated, as by electricity, to press or smooth clothes, linens, etc.
5. Golf. one of a series of nine iron-headed clubs having progressively sloped-back faces, used for driving or lofting the ball. Compare wood1 (def 8).
6. a branding iron.
7. any of several tools, structural members, etc., of metals other than iron.
8. the blade of a carpenter's plane.
9. Slang. a pistol.
10. a harpoon.
11. Medicine/Medical. a preparation of iron or containing iron, used chiefly in the treatment of anemia, or as a styptic and astringent.
12. irons, shackles or fetters:
13. a sword.

Idioms

1. 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.
2. irons in the fire, matters with which one is immediately concerned; undertakings; projects:
3. pump iron, to lift weights as an exercise or in competition.
4. strike while the iron is hot, to act quickly when an opportunity presents itself.

adjective

1. of, containing, or made of iron:
2. resembling iron in firmness, strength, color, etc.:
3. stern; harsh; cruel.
4. inflexible; unrelenting.
5. strong; robust; healthy.
6. holding or binding strongly:
7. irritating or harsh in tone:

Verb phrases

1. 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.):

verb (used with object)

1. to smooth or press with a heated iron, as clothes or linens.
2. to furnish, mount, or arm with iron.
3. to shackle or fetter with irons.
4. Metalworking. to smooth and thin the walls of (an object being deep-drawn).

verb (used without object)

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

Origin of iron

before 900; Middle English, Old English īren (noun and adj.), perhaps *īsren, metathesized from īsern, variant of īsen; compare Old Saxon, Old High German, Old Norse īsarn, Gothic eisarn Germ

Examples for iron

A whole population of 11 million with every iron in the fire doubling as a finger in a dike.

Choosing to strike while the iron was hot, Future announced his followup to Pluto, Future Hendrix, right away.

But these choices are where iron from Ice (and other Telltale properties) sets itself apart.

Only don't let the first woman that comes ridin' herd get her iron on you.

Something that Uncle Jasper had said recurred to him, something about iron dust.

The iron loop at the end was to put one's foot into when one wanted to load it.

Cruce operates the iron Hill Campground on the other side of the highway.

"I wisht to God that some iron dust would work its way into your soul," he said.

As its name suggest, Game of Thrones—Episode 1—iron from Ice is the first of six parts that will release over the coming months.

He crumpled the poster and inserted it beneath the lid of his iron stove.