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Oxshoe :: Oxshoe (n.) A shoe for oxen, consisting of a flat piece of iron nailed to the hoof..

Shoe :: Shoe (n.) An iron socket or plate to take the thrust of a strut or rafter.

Scrap :: Scrap (v. t.) Same as Scrap iron, below..

Marlstone :: Marlstone (n.) A sandy calcareous straum, containing, or impregnated with, iron, and lying between the upper and lower Lias of England..

Rudder :: Rudder (n.) The mechanical appliance by means of which a vessel is guided or steered when in motion. It is a broad and flat blade made of wood or iron, with a long shank, and is fastened in an upright position, usually by one edge, to the sternpost of the vessel in such a way that it can be turned from side to side in the water by means of a tiller, wheel, or other attachment..

Brace :: Brace (n.) A curved instrument or handle of iron or wood, for holding and turning bits, etc.; a bitstock..

Caseharden :: Caseharden (v. t.) To subject to a process which converts the surface of iron into steel.

Horse :: Horse (a.) An iron bar for a sheet traveler to slide upon.

Chase :: Chase (n.) A rectangular iron frame in which pages or columns of type are imposed.

Casting :: Casting (n.) That which is cast in a mold; esp. the mass of metal so cast; as, a casting in iron; bronze casting..

Honeycomb :: Honeycomb (n.) Any substance, as a easting of iron, a piece of worm-eaten wood, or of triple, etc., perforated with cells like a honeycomb..

Flos-ferri :: Flos-ferri (n.) A variety of aragonite, occuring in delicate white coralloidal forms; -- common in beds of iron ore..

Jointer :: Jointer (n.) A bent piece of iron inserted to strengthen the joints of a wall.

Puddler :: Puddler (n.) One who converts cast iron into wrought iron by the process of puddling.

Heat :: Heat (imp. & p. p.) Heated; as, the iron though heat red-hot..

Breeching :: Breeching (n.) The sheet iron casing at the end of boilers to convey the smoke from the flues to the smokestack.

Andiron :: Andiron (n.) A utensil for supporting wood when burning in a fireplace, one being placed on each side; a firedog; as, a pair of andirons..

Spiegeleisen :: Spiegeleisen (n.) See Spiegel iron.

Yenite :: Yenite (n.) A silicate of iron and lime occurring in black prismatic crystals; -- also called ilvaite.

Iron :: Iron (n.) Strength; power; firmness; inflexibility; as, to rule with a rod of iron..

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