- iron
- i•ron[[t]ˈaɪ ərn[/t]] n.1) chem. a ductile, malleable, silver-white metallic element, used in its impure carbon-containing forms for making tools, implements, machinery, etcSymbol: Fe; at. wt.: 55.847; at. no.: 26; sp. gr.: 7.86 at 20°C.2) something hard, strong, unyielding, or the like:hearts of iron[/ex]3) an instrument, utensil, weapon, etc., made of iron4) an appliance with a flat metal bottom, used when heated, as by electricity, to press or smooth clothes, linens, etc5) spo any of a series of nine iron-headed golf clubs having progressively sloped-back faces, used for driving or lofting the ballCompare wood I, 6)6) a branding iron7) a harpoon8) irons, shackles or fetters9) a sword10) of, containing, or made of iron11) resembling iron in firmness, strength, color, etc12) stern; harsh; cruel13) inflexible; unrelenting14) strong; robust; healthy15) holding or binding strongly:an iron grip[/ex]16) to smooth or press with a heated iron, as clothes or linens17) to furnish, mount, or arm with iron18) to shackle or fetter with irons19) to press clothes, linens, etc., with an iron20) phv iron outto resolve or clear away (difficulties, etc.)•Etymology: bef. 900; ME, OE īren
From formal English to slang. 2014.