angle iron
noun
1
: an iron cleat for joining parts of a structure at an angle
2
: a piece of structural steel rolled with an L-shaped section
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The manufacturer, Fast-Stairs, welds steel angle irons onto the stringers that support the treads.
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Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 24 May 2025
The crash occurred near Aspen Park in Jefferson County at 5 p.m., when a tractor-trailer driving southbound drove off the road and rolled onto its side, dumping a load of pipe and angle iron on top of five other vehicles, CSP officials said in a news release.
—Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 11 June 2024
Clamp the spacer blocks between the pieces of angle iron.
—Jean Levasseur, Popular Science, 21 Mar. 2023
Ideal for cast iron pipe, black or galvanized pipe, square or round tubing, angle iron, rebar, and PVC pipe, the Deep Cut Bandsaw can cut almost any material up to five inches wide.
—Bradley Ford, Popular Mechanics, 21 Oct. 2021
Suspect is accused of killing one man and seriously injuring another with a piece of angle iron.
—Scott D. Pierce, The Salt Lake Tribune, 12 May 2021
Three years ago, a boat made of metal pipe, angle iron, wood and pieces of rigid foam came ashore unoccupied in Avon.
—Washington Post, 10 Jan. 2020
After shooting him, Ngo said, Perez beat him with the handgun and then with several items in the shop, including a piece of angle iron.
—David Owens, courant.com, 4 Dec. 2019
Welders used the angle iron to form frames for the plywood sheets, which were then bolted into place.
—John D'anna, azcentral, 18 July 2019
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Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 24 May 2025
The crash occurred near Aspen Park in Jefferson County at 5 p.m., when a tractor-trailer driving southbound drove off the road and rolled onto its side, dumping a load of pipe and angle iron on top of five other vehicles, CSP officials said in a news release.
—Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 11 June 2024
Clamp the spacer blocks between the pieces of angle iron.
—Jean Levasseur, Popular Science, 21 Mar. 2023
Ideal for cast iron pipe, black or galvanized pipe, square or round tubing, angle iron, rebar, and PVC pipe, the Deep Cut Bandsaw can cut almost any material up to five inches wide.
—Bradley Ford, Popular Mechanics, 21 Oct. 2021
Suspect is accused of killing one man and seriously injuring another with a piece of angle iron.
—Scott D. Pierce, The Salt Lake Tribune, 12 May 2021
Three years ago, a boat made of metal pipe, angle iron, wood and pieces of rigid foam came ashore unoccupied in Avon.
—Washington Post, 10 Jan. 2020
After shooting him, Ngo said, Perez beat him with the handgun and then with several items in the shop, including a piece of angle iron.
—David Owens, courant.com, 4 Dec. 2019
Welders used the angle iron to form frames for the plywood sheets, which were then bolted into place.
—John D'anna, azcentral, 18 July 2019
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“Angle iron.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/angle%20iron. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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