ALL meanings of strike while the iron is hot
strike while the i·ron is hot
S s - noun strike while the iron is hot 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 strike while the iron is hot something hard, strong, rigid, unyielding, or the like: hearts of iron. 1
- noun strike while the iron is hot an instrument, utensil, weapon, etc., made of iron. 1
- noun strike while the iron is hot an appliance with a flat metal bottom, used when heated, as by electricity, to press or smooth clothes, linens, etc. 1
- noun strike while the iron is hot 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 strike while the iron is hot a branding iron. 1
- noun strike while the iron is hot any of several tools, structural members, etc., of metals other than iron. 1
- noun strike while the iron is hot the blade of a carpenter's plane. 1
- noun strike while the iron is hot Slang. a pistol. 1
- noun strike while the iron is hot a harpoon. 1
- noun strike while the iron is hot Medicine/Medical. a preparation of iron or containing iron, used chiefly in the treatment of anemia, or as a styptic and astringent. 1
- noun strike while the iron is hot irons, shackles or fetters: Put him in irons! 1
- noun strike while the iron is hot a sword. 1
- adjective strike while the iron is hot of, containing, or made of iron: an iron skillet. 1
- adjective strike while the iron is hot resembling iron in firmness, strength, color, etc.: an iron will. 1
- adjective strike while the iron is hot stern; harsh; cruel. 1
- adjective strike while the iron is hot inflexible; unrelenting. 1
- adjective strike while the iron is hot strong; robust; healthy. 1
- adjective strike while the iron is hot holding or binding strongly: an iron grip. 1
- adjective strike while the iron is hot irritating or harsh in tone: an iron voice. 1
- verb with object strike while the iron is hot to smooth or press with a heated iron, as clothes or linens. 1
- verb with object strike while the iron is hot to furnish, mount, or arm with iron. 1
- verb with object strike while the iron is hot to shackle or fetter with irons. 1
- verb with object strike while the iron is hot Metalworking. to smooth and thin the walls of (an object being deep-drawn). 1
- verb without object strike while the iron is hot to press clothes, linens, etc., with an iron. 1
- idioms strike while the iron is hot 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 strike while the iron is hot 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 strike while the iron is hot pump iron, to lift weights as an exercise or in competition. 1
- idioms strike while the iron is hot strike while the iron is hot, to act quickly when an opportunity presents itself. 1
- noun strike while the iron is hot to act at an opportune moment 0
- noun strike while the iron is hot to act at the opportune time 0