Definitions of iron
-
To
shackle
with
irons;
to
fetter
or
handcuff.
-
To
furnish
or
arm
with
iron;
as,
to
iron
a
wagon.
-
To
smooth
with
an
instrument
of
iron;
especially,
to
smooth,
as
cloth,
with
a
heated
flatiron; -
sometimes
used
with
out.
-
To
smooth
with
an
iron;
furnish
with
iron;
chain.
-
To
smooth
with
an
iron
instrument:
to
arm
with
iron:
to
fetter.
-
To
smooth
with
an
iron;
fetter
with
irons.
-
To
smooth
with
an
iron.
-
To
fit
with
iron.
-
To
smooth
with
an
instrument
of
iron;
to
shackle
with
irons;
to
furnish
or
arm
with
iron.
Iron
age,
the
last
of
the
four
ages,
being
that
of
enforced
toil;
the
last
of
the
three
prehistoric
ages.
Iron-
works,
the
works
or
establishment
where
pig-
iron
is
wrought
into
bars, &
c.
-
To
smooth
with
a
heated
instr.
made
of
iron
to
chain;
to
fetter.
-
Chains.
-
Chains;
fetters;
shackles;
tools
for
heating
at
a
fire;
the
poker,
tongs,
and
shovel
for
a
grate,
as
fire-
irons.
-
a
heavy
ductile
magnetic
metallic
element;
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
-
implement
used
to
brand
live
stock
-
home
appliance
consisting
of
a
flat
metal
base
that
is
heated
and
used
to
smooth
cloth
-
Fetters;
chains;
handcuffs;
manacles.
-
Strength;
power;
firmness;
inflexibility;
as,
to
rule
with
a
rod
of
iron.
-
Of,
or
made
of
iron;
consisting
of
iron;
as,
an
iron
bar,
dust.
-
Resembling
iron
in
color;
as,
iron
blackness.
-
Like
iron
in
hardness,
strength,
impenetrability,
power
of
endurance,
insensibility,
etc.;
-
Firm;
robust;
enduring;
as,
an
iron
constitution.
-
Inflexible;
unrelenting;
as,
an
iron
will.
-
Not
to
be
broken;
holding
or
binding
fast;
tenacious.
-
An
iron-
headed
club
with
a
deep
face,
chiefly
used
in
making
approaches,
lifting
a
ball
over
hazards,
etc.
-
An
instrument
or
utensil
made
of
iron; -
chiefly
in
composition;
as,
a
flatiron,
a
smoothing
iron,
etc.
-
A
metallic
element;
the
most
common
and
useful
of
the
metals;
an
instrument
made
of
iron,
especially
one
to
smooth
clothes
by
heat;
anything
especially
hard;
in
golf,
a
club
made
of
iron.
-
The
most
common
and
useful
of
the
metals:
an
instrument
or
utensil
made
of
iron:
strength:-
pl.
fetters:
chains.
-
The
most
common
and
useful
of
the
metals;
an
instrument
made
of
iron;
fetter.
-
A
hard,
tough,
malleable
metal.
-
Something
made
of
iron,
as
a
tool
or
implement;
in
the
plural,
fetters.
-
The
most
common
and
useful
of
all
the
metals;
an
instrument
or
utensil
of
iron.
-
A
well-
known
metal,
and,
economically
speaking,
the
most
important;
an
instr.
made
of
it.
-
The
most
common
and
most
useful
metallic
element,
being
of
almost
universal
occurrence,
usually
in
the
form
of
an
oxide (
as
hematite,
magnetite,
etc.),
or
a
hydrous
oxide (
as
limonite,
turgite,
etc.).
It
is
reduced
on
an
enormous
scale
in
three
principal
forms;
viz.,
cast
iron,
steel,
and
wrought
iron.
Iron
usually
appears
dark
brown,
from
oxidation
or
impurity,
but
when
pure,
or
on
a
fresh
surface,
is
a
gray
or
white
metal.
It
is
easily
oxidized (
rusted)
by
moisture,
and
is
attacked
by
many
corrosive
agents.
Symbol
Fe (
Latin
Ferrum).
Atomic
weight
55.
9.
Specific
gravity,
pure
iron,
7.
86;
cast
iron,
7.
1.
In
magnetic
properties,
it
is
superior
to
all
other
substances.
-
Pertaining
to,
resembling,
or
made
of,
iron.
-
Formed
of
iron:
resembling
iron:
rude:
stern:
fast-
binding:
not
to
be
broken:
robust:
dull
of
understanding.
-
Made
of
iron;
hard
like
iron.
-
Made
of
or
like
iron;
hard;
rude;
unyielding;
heavy.
-
Made
or
consisting
of
iron;
resembling
iron;
harsh;
rude;
severe;
binding
fast;
not
to
be
broken;
hard
of
understanding;
dull;
firm;
rebust.
-
Formed
of
iron;
resembling
iron
in
hardness,
strength, &
c.;
harsh;
stern;
severe;
fast-
binding;
impenetrable;
strong;
robust,
as
an
iron
constitution.
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