English Dictionary: iron out | by the DICT Development Group |
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Iron \I"ron\ ([imac]"[ucr]rn), a. [AS. [c6]ren, [c6]sen. See {Iron}, n.] 1. Of, or made of iron; consisting of iron; as, an iron bar, dust. 2. Resembling iron in color; as, iron blackness. 3. Like iron in hardness, strength, impenetrability, power of endurance, insensibility, etc.; as: (a) Rude; hard; harsh; severe. Iron years of wars and dangers. --Rowe. Jove crushed the nations with an iron rod. --Pope. (b) Firm; robust; enduring; as, an iron constitution. (c) Inflexible; unrelenting; as, an iron will. (d) Not to be broken; holding or binding fast; tenacious. [bd]Him death's iron sleep oppressed.[b8] --Philips. Note: Iron is often used in composition, denoting made of iron, relating to iron, of or with iron; producing iron, etc.; resembling iron, literally or figuratively, in some of its properties or characteristics; as, iron-shod, iron-sheathed, iron-fisted, iron-framed, iron-handed, iron-hearted, iron foundry or iron-foundry. {Iron age}. (a) (Myth.) The age following the golden, silver, and bronze ages, and characterized by a general degeneration of talent and virtue, and of literary excellence. In Roman literature the Iron Age is commonly regarded as beginning after the taking of Rome by the Goths, A. D. 410. (b) (Arch[91]ol.) That stage in the development of any people characterized by the use of iron implements in the place of the more cumbrous stone and bronze. {Iron cement}, a cement for joints, composed of cast-iron borings or filings, sal ammoniac, etc. {Iron clay} (Min.), a yellowish clay containing a large proportion of an ore of iron. {Iron cross}, a Prussian order of military merit; also, the decoration of the order. {Iron crown}, a golden crown set with jewels, belonging originally to the Lombard kings, and indicating the dominion of Italy. It was so called from containing a circle said to have been forged from one of the nails in the cross of Christ. {Iron flint} (Min.), an opaque, flintlike, ferruginous variety of quartz. {Iron founder}, a maker of iron castings. {Iron foundry}, the place where iron castings are made. {Iron furnace}, a furnace for reducing iron from the ore, or for melting iron for castings, etc.; a forge; a reverberatory; a bloomery. {Iron glance} (Min.), hematite. {Iron hat}, a headpiece of iron or steel, shaped like a hat with a broad brim, and used as armor during the Middle Ages. {Iron horse}, a locomotive engine. [Colloq.] {Iron liquor}, a solution of an iron salt, used as a mordant by dyers. {Iron man} (Cotton Manuf.), a name for the self-acting spinning mule. {Iron} {mold [or] mould}, a yellow spot on cloth stained by rusty iron. {Iron ore} (Min.), any native compound of iron from which the metal may be profitably extracted. The principal ores are magnetite, hematite, siderite, limonite, G[94]thite, turgite, and the bog and clay iron ores. {Iron pyrites} (Min.), common pyrites, or pyrite. See {Pyrites}. {Iron sand}, an iron ore in grains, usually the magnetic iron ore, formerly used to sand paper after writing. {Iron scale}, the thin film which on the surface of wrought iron in the process of forging. It consists essentially of the magnetic oxide of iron, {Fe3O4>}. {Iron works}, a furnace where iron is smelted, or a forge, rolling mill, or foundry, where it is made into heavy work, such as shafting, rails, cannon, merchant bar, etc. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Iron \I"ron\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Ironed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Ironing}.] 1. To smooth with an instrument of iron; especially, to smooth, as cloth, with a heated flatiron; -- sometimes used with out. 2. To shackle with irons; to fetter or handcuff. [bd]Ironed like a malefactor.[b8] --Sir W. Scott. 3. To furnish or arm with iron; as, to iron a wagon. | |
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Ironheads \I"ron*heads`\, n. (Bot.) A European composite herb ({Centaurea nigra}); -- so called from the resemblance of its knobbed head to an iron ball fixed on a long handle. --Dr. Prior. | |
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Ironweed \I"ron*weed`\, n. (Bot.) A tall weed with purplish flowers ({Vernonia Noveboracensis}). The name is also applied to other plants of the same genus. | |
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Ironbark tree \I"ron*bark` tree`\ (Bot.) The Australian {Eucalyptus Sideroxylon}, used largely by carpenters and shipbuilders; -- called also {ironwood}. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Ironwood \I"ron*wood`\, n. (Bot.) A tree unusually hard, strong, or heavy wood. Note: In the United States, the hornbeam and the hop hornbeam are so called; also the {Olneya Tesota}, a small tree of Arizona; in the West Indies, the {Erythroxylon areolatum}, and several other unrelated trees; in China, the {Metrosideros vera}; in India, the {Mesua ferrea}, and two species of {Inga}; in Australia, the {Eucalyptus Sideroxylon}, and in many countries, species of {Sideroxylon} and {Diospyros}, and many other trees. | |
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Titi \Ti"ti\, n. [Orig. uncert.] 1. A tree of the southern United States ({Cliftonia monophylla}) having glossy leaves and racemes of fragrant white flowers succeeded by one-seeded drupes; -- called also {black titi}, {buckwheat tree}, and {ironwood}. 2. Any related tree of the genus {Cyrilla}, often disting. as {white titi}. | |
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Hornbeam \Horn"beam`\, n. [See {Beam}.] (Bot.) A tree of the genus {Carpinus} ({C. Americana}), having a smooth gray bark and a ridged trunk, the wood being white and very hard. It is common along the banks of streams in the United States, and is also called {ironwood}. The English hornbeam is {C. Betulus}. The American is called also {blue beech} and {water beech}. {Hop hornbeam}. (Bot.) See under {Hop}. | |
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Ironbark tree \I"ron*bark` tree`\ (Bot.) The Australian {Eucalyptus Sideroxylon}, used largely by carpenters and shipbuilders; -- called also {ironwood}. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Ironwood \I"ron*wood`\, n. (Bot.) A tree unusually hard, strong, or heavy wood. Note: In the United States, the hornbeam and the hop hornbeam are so called; also the {Olneya Tesota}, a small tree of Arizona; in the West Indies, the {Erythroxylon areolatum}, and several other unrelated trees; in China, the {Metrosideros vera}; in India, the {Mesua ferrea}, and two species of {Inga}; in Australia, the {Eucalyptus Sideroxylon}, and in many countries, species of {Sideroxylon} and {Diospyros}, and many other trees. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Titi \Ti"ti\, n. [Orig. uncert.] 1. A tree of the southern United States ({Cliftonia monophylla}) having glossy leaves and racemes of fragrant white flowers succeeded by one-seeded drupes; -- called also {black titi}, {buckwheat tree}, and {ironwood}. 2. Any related tree of the genus {Cyrilla}, often disting. as {white titi}. | |
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Hornbeam \Horn"beam`\, n. [See {Beam}.] (Bot.) A tree of the genus {Carpinus} ({C. Americana}), having a smooth gray bark and a ridged trunk, the wood being white and very hard. It is common along the banks of streams in the United States, and is also called {ironwood}. The English hornbeam is {C. Betulus}. The American is called also {blue beech} and {water beech}. {Hop hornbeam}. (Bot.) See under {Hop}. | |
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Ironbark tree \I"ron*bark` tree`\ (Bot.) The Australian {Eucalyptus Sideroxylon}, used largely by carpenters and shipbuilders; -- called also {ironwood}. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Ironwood \I"ron*wood`\, n. (Bot.) A tree unusually hard, strong, or heavy wood. Note: In the United States, the hornbeam and the hop hornbeam are so called; also the {Olneya Tesota}, a small tree of Arizona; in the West Indies, the {Erythroxylon areolatum}, and several other unrelated trees; in China, the {Metrosideros vera}; in India, the {Mesua ferrea}, and two species of {Inga}; in Australia, the {Eucalyptus Sideroxylon}, and in many countries, species of {Sideroxylon} and {Diospyros}, and many other trees. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Titi \Ti"ti\, n. [Orig. uncert.] 1. A tree of the southern United States ({Cliftonia monophylla}) having glossy leaves and racemes of fragrant white flowers succeeded by one-seeded drupes; -- called also {black titi}, {buckwheat tree}, and {ironwood}. 2. Any related tree of the genus {Cyrilla}, often disting. as {white titi}. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Hornbeam \Horn"beam`\, n. [See {Beam}.] (Bot.) A tree of the genus {Carpinus} ({C. Americana}), having a smooth gray bark and a ridged trunk, the wood being white and very hard. It is common along the banks of streams in the United States, and is also called {ironwood}. The English hornbeam is {C. Betulus}. The American is called also {blue beech} and {water beech}. {Hop hornbeam}. (Bot.) See under {Hop}. | |
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Irremediable \Ir`re*me"di*a*ble\, a. [L. irremediabilis: cf. F. irr[82]m[82]diable. See {In-} not, and {Remediable}.] Not to be remedied, corrected, or redressed; incurable; as, an irremediable disease or evil. | |
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Irremediableness \Ir`re*me"di*a*ble*ness\, n. The state or quality of being irremediable. | |
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Irremediably \Ir`re*me"di*a*bly\, adv. In a manner, or to a degree, that precludes remedy, cure, or correction. | |
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Irremittable \Ir`re*mit"ta*ble\, a. Not capable of being remitted; irremissible. --Holinshed. | |
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Irondale, AL (city, FIPS 37864) Location: 33.53232 N, 86.67630 W Population (1990): 9454 (3742 housing units) Area: 22.9 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 35210 Irondale, GA (CDP, FIPS 41347) Location: 33.48043 N, 84.35891 W Population (1990): 3352 (1137 housing units) Area: 8.2 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Irondale, MO (city, FIPS 35396) Location: 37.83424 N, 90.67088 W Population (1990): 474 (184 housing units) Area: 1.4 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 63648 Irondale, OH (village, FIPS 37422) Location: 40.57268 N, 80.72601 W Population (1990): 382 (161 housing units) Area: 3.6 sq km (land), 0.1 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 43932 | |
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Irondequoit, NY (CDP, FIPS 37737) Location: 43.21027 N, 77.57210 W Population (1990): 52322 (22151 housing units) Area: 39.2 sq km (land), 4.2 sq km (water) | |
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Ironton, MN (city, FIPS 31274) Location: 46.48093 N, 93.99665 W Population (1990): 553 (268 housing units) Area: 3.9 sq km (land), 1.2 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 56455 Ironton, MO (city, FIPS 35468) Location: 37.59673 N, 90.63583 W Population (1990): 1539 (685 housing units) Area: 3.5 sq km (land), 0.1 sq km (water) Ironton, OH (city, FIPS 37464) Location: 38.53248 N, 82.67846 W Population (1990): 12751 (5720 housing units) Area: 10.7 sq km (land), 0.7 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 45638 Ironton, WI (village, FIPS 37225) Location: 43.54472 N, 90.14165 W Population (1990): 200 (101 housing units) Area: 0.9 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) | |
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Ironwood, MI (city, FIPS 41060) Location: 46.45446 N, 90.15256 W Population (1990): 6849 (3410 housing units) Area: 15.1 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 49938 | |
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Irwindale, CA (city, FIPS 36826) Location: 34.11193 N, 117.96756 W Population (1990): 1050 (282 housing units) Area: 24.1 sq km (land), 0.4 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 91706 | |
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Irwinton, GA (town, FIPS 41400) Location: 32.81141 N, 83.17467 W Population (1990): 641 (282 housing units) Area: 8.2 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 31042 |