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English noun: ironing

1. ironing (artifact) garments (clothes or linens) that are to be (or have been) ironed


SamplesThere was a basketful of ironing to do.


Broader (hypernym)garment, household linen, white goods


Narrower (hyponym)flat wash, flatwork

2. ironing (act) the work of using heat to smooth washed clothes in order to remove any wrinkles


Broader (hypernym)work









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