iron

[ˈaɪən]
n
a malleable ductile silvery-white ferromagnetic metallic element occurring principally in haematite and magnetite. It is widely used for structural and engineering purposes. Symbol: Fe; atomic no: 26; atomic wt: 55.847; valency: 2,3,4, or 6; relative density: 7.874; melting pt: 1538°C; boiling pt: 2862°C....See steel .See cast iron .See wrought iron .See pig iron .(as modifier)
any of certain tools or implements made of iron or steel, esp for use when hot
a soldering iron
an appliance for pressing fabrics using dry heat or steam, esp a small electrically heated device with a handle and a weighted flat bottom
any of various golf clubs with narrow metal heads, numbered from 1 to 9 according to the slant of the face, used esp for approach shots
a No. 6 iron
an informal word for harpoon
a splintlike support for a malformed leg
great hardness, strength, or resolve
a will of iron
short for iron meteorite
See shooting iron
adj
very hard, immovable, or implacable
iron determination
very strong; extremely robust
an iron constitution
cruel or unyielding
he ruled with an iron hand
vb
to smooth (clothes or fabric) by removing (creases or wrinkles) using a heated iron; press
to furnish or clothe with iron
to place (a prisoner) in irons
See iron out See irons
- 习惯用语
- strike while the iron is hot to act at an opportune moment
- an iron fist a cruel and unyielding attitude or approachSee velvet