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English *noun*: iron
1.	iron (substance) a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
		Synonyms	atomic number 26, Fe
		Broader (hypernym)	metal, metallic element
		Narrower (hyponym)	alpha iron, beta iron, cast iron, delta iron, galvanized iron, gamma iron, ingot iron, pig iron, scrap iron, structural iron, wrought iron
		Substance meronym	iron ore, steel

2.	iron (artifact) a golf club that has a relatively narrow metal head
		Broader (hypernym)	club, golf club, golf-club
		Narrower (hyponym)	driving iron, five iron, long iron, mashie, mashie niblick, midiron, niblick, nine iron, one iron, putter, putting iron, seven iron, short iron, two iron, wedge

3.	iron (artifact) implement used to brand live stock
		Synonyms	branding iron
		Broader (hypernym)	implement

4.	iron (artifact) home appliance consisting of a flat metal base that is heated and used to smooth cloth
		Synonyms	smoothing iron
		Broader (hypernym)	home appliance, household appliance
		Narrower (hyponym)	flatiron, gauffer, gauffering iron, goffer, goffering iron, steam iron, travel iron

English *verb*: iron
1.	iron (contact) press and smooth with a heated iron
		Samples	Press your shirts. She stood there ironing.
		Examples	They iron the cape
		Synonyms	iron out, press
		Pattern of use	Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something
		Broader (hypernym)	press
		Narrower (hyponym)	mangle
		Entail	heat, heat up

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