iron
Steel's main ingredient
The strong and durable metal we call iron gives rise to all other meanings of the word.
It’s a handy metaphor for things that are strong and hard to resist, in phrases like iron will and iron fist.
Some things originally made of iron are called irons, like the household appliance for removing wrinkles from clothes, the golf club, the branding tool, and shackles for the arms or legs.
Someone who pumps iron lifts weights for bodybuilding.
Irons in the fire is a metaphor relating to blacksmithing, and refers to current activities or projects.
As a verb, iron means to make smooth, either literally (iron the dress) or metaphorically (iron out your differences).
Carbon-hardened iron alloy
- alloyMetallic combination
- ferrousRelating to iron
- wroughtShaped through labor
- castPerformers, throw, or splint
galvanized · rust · corrosion · forge · anvil · foundry · smelting · furnace
Heated water's gaseous form
- pressApply force downward
- wrinkle-freeWon't fold or crumple
- crispFirm and breakable
- starchComplex plant carbohydrate
crease · collar · cuffs · flatiron · electric · cord · thermostat · smooth
Red cell deficiency
- hemoglobinErythrocyte's oxygen-binding protein
- ferritinIron-storing blood protein
- hemeIron-porphyrin complex in blood
- absorptionProcess of taking in
bioavailability · deficiency · supplement · fortified · spinach · lentils · liver · tofu
Iron oxide ore
- magnetiteMagnetic iron ore
- sideriteIron carbonate mineral
- taconitePelletized iron ore
- limoniteHydrated iron oxide ore
pyrite · mining · extraction · ferric · pellet · open-pit · magnetism · lodestone
Faculty of deliberate choice
- fistTightly closed hand
- gripSecure manual hold
- resolveFirmness of purpose
- determinationFirmness of purpose
fortitude · resilience · steadfastness · unyielding · inflexibility · rule · curtain · hand
steel
Carbon-hardened iron alloy
cast · galvanized · rust · corrosion · forge · anvil · foundry · smelting · furnace · metallurgy
steam
Heated water's gaseous form
- pressApply force downward
- wrinkle-freeWon't fold or crumple
- crispFirm and breakable
starch · crease · collar · cuffs · flatiron · electric · cord · thermostat · smooth · pleat
anemia
Red cell deficiency
- hemoglobinErythrocyte's oxygen-binding protein
- ferritinIron-storing blood protein
- hemeIron-porphyrin complex in blood
absorption · bioavailability · deficiency · supplement · fortified · spinach · lentils · liver · tofu · beans
hematite
Iron oxide ore
limonite · pyrite · mining · extraction · ferric · pellet · open-pit · magnetism · lodestone
will
Faculty of deliberate choice
determination · fortitude · resilience · steadfastness · unyielding · inflexibility · rule · curtain · hand · constitution
shackles
Metal bonds for prisoners
- chainsLinked metal restraints
- manaclesWrist shackles for prisoners
- fettersAnkle restraints, often metal
bars · cage · bonds · cuffs · prisoner · dungeon · captivity · branding
club
Organization with membership
forged · shot · approach · fairway · lie · grip · shaft · distance · trajectory · backspin
- materialsmetal, metals, wood, ceramic, fabric
- mininggold, mines, gold mines, mine, coal
- natural resourcescrude oil, lumber, water, gas, air
- nutrientsprotein, vitamins, fats, minerals, vitamin
- nutritionnutrients, protein, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins
- nutrition factsvitamins, minerals, calories, protein, fiber
ironweak
Lacking power or force
weak-willed · spineless · feeble · wishy-washy · weak-kneed
- ironing boardPadded surface for pressing fabric
- cast ironBrittle iron-carbon alloy
- iron outResolve through discussion
- ironed outEliminated problems or disagreements
- curling ironHeated hair styling tool
- iron mineFerrous metal extraction site
irony, irons, ironing, ironic, ironed, ironclad, ironwork, ironstone, ironworks