ironer

noun

iron·​er ˈī(-ə)r-nər How to pronounce ironer (audio)
: one that irons
specifically : mangle

Examples of ironer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web But another dedicated ironer (my mother) is a diehard Faultless fan. Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2017 But another dedicated ironer (my mother) is a diehard Faultless fan. Southern Living, 1 May 2017

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Word History

First Known Use

1773, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ironer was in 1773

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“Ironer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ironer. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

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