Phrase Hound found 320 phrases and 113 compound words that contain iron. The most common are listed below. Open iron in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 320
- cast ironA hard and brittle, but strong, alloy of iron, carbon, and silicon, formed by casting in a mould.
- wrought ironA tough, malleable, ductile form of iron that is forged rather than cast, suitable for welding.
- iron maidenA falsely or neo-medieval torture device invented in the 18th century consisting of a chamber lined with spikes which closes upon and impales the victim inside.
- iron oreA mineral deposit from which iron can be viably extracted.
- soldering ironA hand-held tool with a heated tip, used to melt and apply solder.
- Iron AgeThe most recent and debased of the four or five classical Ages of Man; hence, any period characterized by wicked behavior.
- iron deficiencyThe state in which a body lacks enough iron to supply its needs.
- clothes ironA hand-held device with a heated flat metal base used to smooth out wrinkles in clothes.
- iron oxideEither of two compounds obtained by the reaction of oxygen on iron. Generally known as rust when hydrated.
- Iron CurtainThe dividing line between Western Europe and the Soviet-controlled regions, especially during the Cold War (1947–1991).
- Iron LadyA nickname given to various female leaders, indicating that they are strong-willed and unyielding.
- hair ironA tool that uses heat to curl, straighten, or crimp a person's head of hair.
- iron outTo remove (a crease or creases) with an iron.
- pig ironA brittle, impure form of iron produced by smelting iron ore which is often shaped into blocks; it is unsuitable for working but suitable for casting, and so is commonly used as an industrial raw material; (countable) a sample of such iron.
- iron fistAn army's tank or cavalry branch.
- iron crossA position on the rings where the gymnast holds the rings straight out on either side of the body.
- iron horseA railroad steam locomotive.
- clothing ironSynonym of clothes iron: A hand-held device with a heated flat metal base used to smooth out wrinkles in clothes.
- white ironA kind of cast iron that contains carbon as cementite.
- angle ironA length of iron or steel (now usually steel), having an L-shaped cross section, used as a structural component, support, or mending brace.
- iron lungA pneumonic device for assisted breathing.
- Iron GuardA fascist movement and political party in Romania that existed between 1927 and 1941.
- pie ironA cast iron cooking appliance with a clamshell design used for making toasties.
- flat ironAlternative form of flatiron: A simple iron (for pressing laundry) which is heated on a stove.
- iron lawA principle that is irrefutable.
Compound words 113
- ironyThe quality of a statement that, when taken in context, may actually mean something different from, or the opposite of, what is written literally; the use of words expressing something other than their literal intention, often in a …
- gridironAn instrument of torture on which people were secured before being burned by fire.
- ironwoodAny of numerous tree species known locally for having a particularly solid wood, or the wood of such species itself.
- ironmanAn extremely tough and strong athlete, especially one who competes in extreme athletic competitions or in a large number of games consecutively.
- ironstoneAny ore of iron which is impure through the admixture of silica or clay.
- ironworkAnything made wholly or largely of iron, especially when used for decoration.
- flatironA simple iron (for pressing laundry) which is heated on a stove.
- IronsideA trooper in the Parliamentarian cavalry formed by English political leader Oliver Cromwell in the 17th century, during the English Civil War.
- IrontonA ghost town in Colorado.
- ironworkerA skilled construction worker who assembles the metal frame of buildings, especially large commercial ones such as warehouses and skyscrapers.