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ALL meanings of iron out

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  • noun iron out 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. 1
  • noun iron out something hard, strong, rigid, unyielding, or the like: hearts of iron. 1
  • noun iron out an instrument, utensil, weapon, etc., made of iron. 1
  • noun iron out an appliance with a flat metal bottom, used when heated, as by electricity, to press or smooth clothes, linens, etc. 1
  • noun iron out Golf. one of a series of nine iron-headed clubs having progressively sloped-back faces, used for driving or lofting the ball. Compare wood1 (def 8). 1
  • noun iron out a branding iron. 1
  • noun iron out any of several tools, structural members, etc., of metals other than iron. 1
  • noun iron out the blade of a carpenter's plane. 1
  • noun iron out Slang. a pistol. 1
  • noun iron out a harpoon. 1
  • noun iron out Medicine/Medical. a preparation of iron or containing iron, used chiefly in the treatment of anemia, or as a styptic and astringent. 1
  • noun iron out irons, shackles or fetters: Put him in irons! 1
  • noun iron out a sword. 1
  • adjective iron out of, containing, or made of iron: an iron skillet. 1
  • adjective iron out resembling iron in firmness, strength, color, etc.: an iron will. 1
  • adjective iron out stern; harsh; cruel. 1
  • adjective iron out inflexible; unrelenting. 1
  • adjective iron out strong; robust; healthy. 1
  • adjective iron out holding or binding strongly: an iron grip. 1
  • adjective iron out irritating or harsh in tone: an iron voice. 1
  • verb with object iron out to smooth or press with a heated iron, as clothes or linens. 1
  • verb with object iron out to furnish, mount, or arm with iron. 1
  • verb with object iron out to shackle or fetter with irons. 1
  • verb with object iron out Metalworking. to smooth and thin the walls of (an object being deep-drawn). 1
  • verb without object iron out to press clothes, linens, etc., with an iron. 1
  • idioms iron out 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. 1
  • idioms iron out 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. 1
  • idioms iron out pump iron, to lift weights as an exercise or in competition. 1
  • idioms iron out strike while the iron is hot, to act quickly when an opportunity presents itself. 1
  • transitivephrasal verb iron out resolve 1
  • transitivephrasal verb iron out press wrinkles from 1
  • verb iron out To remove (a crease or creases) with an iron. 0
  • verb iron out (Idiomatic) To resolve (a dispute); to solve (a problem). 0
  • phrasal verb iron out If you iron out difficulties, you resolve them and bring them to an end. 0
  • verb iron out to smooth, using a heated iron 0
  • verb iron out to put right or settle (a problem or difficulty) as a result of negotiations or discussions 0
  • verb iron out to knock unconscious 0
  • noun iron out to smooth out; eliminate 0
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