iron
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noun
1. a strong, hard magnetic silvery-gray metal, the chemical element of atomic number 26, much used as a material for construction and manufacturing, especially in the form of steel. (Symbol: Fe)
鉄〘金属元素; ｟記号｠ Fe; 鋼鉄はsteel〙
compounds of iron, especially as a component of the diet:
(食物･血液などに含まれる)鉄分; 〘薬〙 鉄剤
e.g. serve liver as it's a good source of iron
e.g. as modifier : how are your iron levels?
used figuratively as a symbol or type of firmness, strength, or resistance:
(鉄のように)強固なこと; 冷酷なこと
e.g. her father had a will of iron
e.g. as modifier : the iron grip of the president on every aspect of foreign policy.
Iron is widely distributed as ores such as hematite, magnetite, and siderite, and the earth's core is believed to consist largely of metallic iron and nickel. Besides steel, other important forms of the metal are cast iron and wrought iron. Chemically a transition element, iron is a constituent of some biological molecules, notably hemoglobin.
2. a tool or implement now or originally made of iron:
〖通例複合語で〗こて; 鉄製の器具, 鉄器(→ branding iron, soldering iron, tire iron).
e.g. a caulking iron.
(irons) fetters or handcuffs.
｟主に文｠ ; 〖～s; 複数扱い〗 (鉄の)足かせ, 手かせ, 鎖
informal US a handgun.
3. a handheld implement with a flat steel base that is heated (typically with electricity) to smooth clothes, sheets, etc.
アイロン
4. a golf club with a metal head (typically with a numeral indicating the degree to which the head is angled in order to loft the ball).
〘ゴルフ〙 アイアン(→ wood)
5. Astronomy (also iron meteorite) a meteorite containing a high proportion of iron.
verb with object
smooth (clothes, sheets, etc.) with an iron.
〈服など〉にアイロンをかける(press)
PHRASES
have many irons in the fire(or have other irons in the fire)
have many (or a range of) options or courses of action available or be involved in many activities or commitments at the same time.
in irons
1. having the feet or hands fettered.
2. (of a sailing vessel) stalled head to wind and unable to come about or tack either way.
an iron fist (or hand) in a velvet glove
firmness or ruthlessness cloaked in outward gentleness.
PHRASAL VERBS
iron something out
solve or settle difficulties or problems:
e.g. they had ironed out their differences.
DERIVATIVES
ironer |ˈī(ə)rnər| noun
ironlike |-ˌlīk| adjective
ORIGIN
Old English īren, īsen, īsern, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch ijzer and German Eisen, and probably ultimately from Celtic.