iron


3iron

verb

Definition of IRON

transitive verb
1
: to furnish or cover with iron
2
: to shackle with irons
3
a : to smooth with or as if with a heated iron <iron a shirt> b : to remove (as wrinkles) by ironing
intransitive verb
: to smooth or press cloth or clothing with a heated iron

First Known Use of IRON

15th century

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