iron

tama, dutsen guga

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ˈaɪən/, SAMPA: /"aI@n/
• (US) IPA: /ˈaɪɚn/, SAMPA: /"aI@`n/

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Noun

Singular iron

Plural irons

An axe made of iron

(uncountable)

1. An element with the symbol Fe and the atomic number 26.

   A way to melt iron at very high temperatures to make steel was developed in Sri Lanka in 300 BC.

   About 20% of women have low levels of iron in their blood.

   An object that has iron in it is attracted to magnets.

2. A metal from the element.

   That door is made of iron.

3. A tool which uses heat to remove wrinkles from cloth.

   She used the iron on her skirt.

Related words

• (element) iron ore
• (metal) molten iron, iron filing
• (tool) ironing, ironing board

Verb

Plain form (yanzu) iron

3rd-person singular (ana cikin yi) irons

Past tense (ya wuce) ironed

Past participle (ya wuce) ironed

Present participle (ana cikin yi) ironing

1. To remove wrinkles with an iron. <> yin guga.

   He irons his shirts.

Related words

• iron out