Index of English words, starting with "ir"

(1) - Iron (v. t.) To furnish or arm with iron; as, to iron a wagon.
(2) - Iron (v. t.) To shackle with irons; to fetter or handcuff.
(3) - Iron (v. t.) To smooth with an instrument of iron; especially, to smooth, as cloth, with a heated flatiron; -- sometimes used with out.
(4) - Iron (n.) Not to be broken; holding or binding fast; tenacious.
(5) - Iron (n.) Inflexible; unrelenting; as, an iron will.
(6) - Iron (n.) Firm; robust; enduring; as, an iron constitution.
(7) - Iron (n.) Rude; hard; harsh; severe.
(8) - Iron (n.) Like iron in hardness, strength, impenetrability, power of endurance, insensibility, etc.;
(9) - Iron (n.) Resembling iron in color; as, iron blackness.
(10) - Iron (n.) Of, or made of iron; consisting of iron; as, an iron bar, dust.
(11) - Iron (n.) Strength; power; firmness; inflexibility; as, to rule with a rod of iron.
(12) - Iron (n.) Fetters; chains; handcuffs; manacles.
(13) - Iron (n.) An instrument or utensil made of iron; -- chiefly in composition; as, a flatiron, a smoothing iron, etc.
(14) - Iron (n.) The most common and most useful metallic element, being of almost universal occurrence, usually in the form of an oxide (as hematite, magnetite, etc.), or a hydrous oxide (as limonite, turgite, etc.). It is reduced on an enormous scale in three principal forms; viz., cast iron, steel, and wrought iron. Iron usually appears dark brown, from oxidation or impurity, but when pure, or on a fresh surface, is a gray or white metal. It is easily oxidized (rusted) by moisture, and is attacked by many corrosive agents. Symbol Fe (Latin Ferrum). Atomic weight 55.9. Specific gravity, pure iron, 7.86; cast iron, 7.1. In magnetic properties, it is superior to all other substances.

(1) - Iron-hearted (a.) Hard-hearted; unfeeling; cruel; as, an iron-hearted master.

(1) - Ironclad (n.) A naval vessel having the parts above water covered and protected by iron or steel usually in large plates closely joined and made sufficiently thick and strong to resist heavy shot.
(2) - Ironclad (a.) Rigorous; severe; exacting; as, an ironclad oath or pledge.
(3) - Ironclad (a.) Clad in iron; protected or covered with iron, as a vessel for naval warfare.

(1) - Ironer (n.) One who, or that which, irons.