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.

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.

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).

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

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.

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.

adjective

flexible , soft , weak

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