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dumb iron

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Definition of dumb iron

1 : a caulking iron used to open up and straighten close seams prior to caulking especially in new work
2 : a rigid connecting piece between the frame of an automotive vehicle and the spring shackle

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“Dumb iron.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dumb%20iron. Accessed 16 Oct. 2021.

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