Akademik

1. noun /ˈaɪrən,ˈaɪən,ˈaɪɚn/

a) A metallic chemical element having atomic number 26, and symbol Fe.

b) A tool or appliance made of metal, which is heated and then used to transfer heat to something else; most often a thick piece of metal fitted with a handle and having a flat, roughly triangular bottom, which is heated and used to press wrinkles from clothing, and now usually containing an electrical heating apparatus.

Syn: ferrum, flatiron, smoothing iron, shackles, poof, queer

See Also: andiron, gridiron

2. adjective /ˈaɪrən,ˈaɪən,ˈaɪɚn/

a) Made of the metal iron.

b) Strong (as of will), inflexible.

Syn: adamant, adamantine, brassbound

3. verb /ˈaɪrən,ˈaɪən,ˈaɪɚn/

To pass an iron over (clothing or some other item made of cloth) in order to remove creases.

Syn: press