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Meaning of iron

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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:

  iron
      adj 1: extremely robust; "an iron constitution" [syn: {cast-
             iron}, {iron}]
      n 1: a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white
           in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and
           tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen
           by the blood [syn: {iron}, {Fe}, {atomic number 26}]
      2: a golf club that has a relatively narrow metal head
      3: implement used to brand live stock [syn: {iron}, {branding
         iron}]
      4: home appliance consisting of a flat metal base that is heated
         and used to smooth cloth [syn: {iron}, {smoothing iron}]
      v 1: press and smooth with a heated iron; "press your shirts";
           "she stood there ironing" [syn: {iron}, {iron out},
           {press}]

Source : WordNet ® Princeton University. 2010.

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