noun
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element
Synonyms
Fe
atomic number 26
Examples
- is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts
- used in construction and tools and armament
- plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
noun
a golf club that has a relatively narrow metal head
noun
implement used to brand live stock
Synonyms
branding iron
noun
home appliance consisting of a flat metal base that is heated and used to smooth cloth
Synonyms
smoothing iron
verb
press and smooth with a heated iron
Synonyms
Examples
- press your shirts
- she stood there ironing
adjective
extremely robust
Synonyms
cast-iron
Examples
- an iron constitution