irons
/ˈaɪərnz/
verb
- Third person singular present tense of 'iron': smooths wrinkles from clothing using a heated tool.
- My grandmother irons all the napkins by hand.
- He irons the tablecloth before setting the table.
- She irons her work shirts every Sunday evening.
noun
- Metal tools or devices used for smoothing wrinkles in clothing, typically heated.
- The hotel room had two irons for guests to use.
- He packed a travel-sized iron for the business trip.
- She plugged in the irons to start pressing the shirts.
- Metal clubs used in the game of golf, numbered by loft angle.
- He selected a 7-iron for the approach shot.
- Her set of irons includes clubs from 3 to 9.
- The golfer practiced with his irons at the driving range.
- Metal devices used to restrain a person's wrists or ankles; handcuffs or shackles.
- The prisoner was led away in irons.
- The old ship's captain kept the mutineers in irons below deck.
- He struggled to free himself from the heavy irons.