Definition of iron

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Iron (n.) Firm; robust; enduring; as, an iron constitution..

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Smooth :: Smooth (a.) To make smooth; to make even on the surface by any means; as, to smooth a board with a plane; to smooth cloth with an iron..
Rabble :: Rabble (v. t.) To stir or skim with a rabble, as molten iron..
Aerosiderite :: Aerosiderite (n.) A mass of meteoric iron.
Scale :: Scale (n.) The thin oxide which forms on the surface of iron forgings. It consists essentially of the magnetic oxide, Fe3O4. Also, a similar coating upon other metals..
Gridiron :: Gridiron (n.) An openwork frame on which vessels are placed for examination, cleaning, and repairs..
Hatchel :: Hatchel (n.) An instrument with long iron teeth set in a board, for cleansing flax or hemp from the tow, hards, or coarse part; a kind of large comb; -- called also hackle and heckle..
Monger :: Monger (n.) A trader; a dealer; -- now used chiefly in composition; as, fishmonger, ironmonger, newsmonger..
Ram :: Ram (n.) A heavy steel or iron beak attached to the prow of a steam war vessel for piercing or cutting down the vessel of an enemy; also, a vessel carrying such a beak..
Inkstone :: Inkstone (n.) A kind of stone containing native vitriol or subphate of iron, used in making ink..
Hematoidin :: Hematoidin (n.) A crystalline or amorphous pigment, free from iron, formed from hematin in old blood stains, and in old hemorrhages in the body. It resembles bilirubin. When present in the corpora lutea it is called haemolutein..
Goose :: Goose (n.) A tailor's smoothing iron, so called from its handle, which resembles the neck of a goose..
Barking Irons :: Barking irons () A pair of pistols.
Smithing :: Smithing (n.) The act or art of working or forging metals, as iron, into any desired shape..
Trammel :: Trammel (n.) An iron hook of various forms and sizes, used for handing kettles and other vessels over the fire..
Electro-magnet :: Electro-magnet (n.) A mass, usually of soft iron, but sometimes of some other magnetic metal, as nickel or cobalt, rendered temporarily magnetic by being placed within a coil of wire through which a current of electricity is passing. The metal is generally in the form of a bar, either straight, or bent into the shape of a horseshoe..
Flask :: Flask (n.) The wooden or iron frame which holds the sand, etc., forming the mold used in a foundry; it consists of two or more parts; viz., the cope or top; sometimes, the cheeks, or middle part; and the drag, or bottom part. When there are one or more cheeks, the flask is called a three part flask, four part flask, etc..
Rynd :: Rynd (n.) A piece of iron crossing the hole in the upper millstone by which the stone is supported on the spindle.
Ironsmith :: Ironsmith (n.) An East Indian barbet (Megalaima faber), inhabiting the Island of Hainan. The name alludes to its note, which resembles the sounds made by a smith..
Forging :: Forging (n.) A piece of forged work in metal; -- a general name for a piece of hammered iron or steel.
Ballast :: Ballast (a.) Any heavy substance, as stone, iron, etc., put into the hold to sink a vessel in the water to such a depth as to prevent capsizing..
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