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(n): any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.

(n): a golf club that has a relatively narrow metal head

(n): golf equipment used by a golfer to hit a golf ball

(n): implement used to brand live stock

(n): instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end

(n): home appliance consisting of a flat metal base that is heated and used to smooth cloth

(n): an appliance that does a particular job in the home

(v): press and smooth with a heated iron

(v): place between two surfaces and apply weight or pressure

(adj): extremely robust

(adj): vs. frail) -- (sturdy and strong in form, constitution, or construction

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8 months ago oroboros said:

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9 months ago reesetee said:

A traditional unit of measure for the thickness of leather used in making shoes, especially soles. One iron is equal to 1/48 inch (0.5292 millimeter), so a sole that's 1/4-inch thick is described as "12 iron."

about 1 year ago oroboros said:

Can be spelled with the Periodic Table of Elements symbols: IrON

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