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iron
noun
1 iron
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.
synonyms: atomic number 26, Fe.
Roget 323:
hardness
etc.
adj.;
rigidity;
renitence†,
renitency;
inflexibility,
temper,
callosity,
durity†.
induration,
petrifaction;
lapidification†,
lapidescence†;
vitrification,
ossification;
crystallization.
stone,
pebble,
flint,
marble,
rock,
fossil,
crag,
crystal,
quartz,
granite,
adamant;
bone,
cartilage;
hardware;
heart of oak,
block,
board,
deal board;
iron,
steel;
cast iron,
decarbonized iron,
wrought iron;
nail;
brick,
concrete;
cement.
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Roget 159:
strength;
power
etc.
157;
energy
etc.
171;
vigor,
force;
main force,
physical force,
brute force;
spring,
elasticity,
tone,
tension,
tonicity.
stoutness
etc.
adj.;
lustihood†,
stamina,
nerve,
muscle,
sinew,
thews and sinews,
physique;
pith,
pithiness;
virtility,
vitality.
athletics,
athleticism†;
gymnastics,
feats of strength.
adamant,
steel,
iron,
oak,
heart of oak;
iron grip;
grit,
bone.
athlete,
gymnast,
acrobat;
superman,
Atlas,
Hercules,
Antaeus†,
Samson,
Cyclops,
Goliath;
tower of strength;
giant refreshed.
strengthening
etc.
v.;
invigoration,
refreshment,
refocillation†.
[Science of forces]
dynamics,
statics.
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Dutch: strijkijzer, ijzer
Polish: Fe, żelazo
2 iron
A golf club that has a relatively narrow metal head.
Polish: iron
3 iron
4 iron
Home appliance consisting of a flat metal base that is heated and used to smooth cloth.
synonym: smoothing iron.
Dutch: strijkijzer
Polish: żelazko
verb
1 iron
adjective
1 iron
Extremely robust:
— An iron constitution.
synonym: cast-iron.
Roget 604:
resolved
etc.
v.;
determined;
strong-willed,
strong-minded;
resolute
etc.
(brave)
861;
self-possessed;
decided,
definitive,
peremptory,
tranchant†;
unhesitating,
unflinching,
unshrinking†;
firm,
iron,
gritty [U.S.],
indomitable,
game to the backbone;
inexorable,
relentless,
not to be shaken,
not to be put down;
tenax propositi [Lat.];
inflexible
etc.
(hard)
323;
obstinate
etc.
606;
steady
etc.
(persevering)
604.1.
earnest,
serious;
set upon,
bent upon,
intent upon.
steel against,
proof against;
in utrumque paratus [Lat.].
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