iron rod

Stiff metal shaft

An iron rod is a straight, solid bar made of iron, typically cylindrical and used in construction, metalworking, or as a tool.

The phrase often appears in contexts of building reinforcement, blacksmithing, or punishment: He struck the anvil with an iron rod.

In religious texts, ruling with an iron rod suggests harsh, unyielding authority.

construction

rebar

Steel strengthening concrete

  • girderMain structural support beam
  • beamStructural support member
  • joistHorizontal structural beam

truss · framework · scaffolding · column · pillar · stanchion · lintel · rafter · crossbeam · cantilever

metalworking

forge

Furnace for shaping metal

furnace · billet · ingot · cast · temper · quench · hammer · blacksmith · draw · bend

properties

rigid

Unable to bend

heavy · rust · corrosion · tensile · ductile · malleable · strong · unyielding · robust · hard

punishment

discipline

Trained self-control or specialty

  • caneStick for support
  • birchPale deciduous hardwood
  • switchCircuit-breaking toggle device

corporal · beating · authority · strict · chastisement

magnetic

ferromagnetism

Strong atomic magnetic alignment

field · flux · induction · domains · coil · electromagnet · compass · attraction · permeability · hysteresis

welding

arc

Curved line segment

joint · seam · bead · filler · spatter · brazing · tig · mig · welder · shielding

Categories
Opposites
rigidity/flexibility

iron rodwire

Thin metallic conductor

rope · chain · spring · elastic band · limp noodle

material composition

iron rodglass rod

Solid transparent cylinder

bamboo pole · cardboard tube · cotton rope

form/thickness

iron rodmetal wire

iron plate

Family

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Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G