short iron

short i·ron

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [shawrt ahy-ern]
- /ʃɔrt ˈaɪ ərn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [shawrt ahy-ern]
- /ʃɔrt ˈaɪ ərn/

Definition of short iron words

noun short iron a club, as a pitcher, pitching niblick, or niblick, with a short shaft and an iron head the face of which has great slope, for hitting approach shots. 1

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Origin of short iron

First appearance:

before 1930

One of the 10% newest English words

First recorded in 1930-35

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Parts of speech for Short iron

noun

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short iron popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

short iron usage trend in Literature

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