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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]
Iron \I"ron\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Ironed; p. pr. & vb. n.
Ironing.]
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1. To smooth with an instrument of iron; especially, to
smooth, as cloth, with a heated flatiron; -- sometimes
used with out.
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2. To shackle with irons; to fetter or handcuff. ``Ironed
like a malefactor.'' --Sir W. Scott.
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3. To furnish or arm with iron; as, to iron a wagon.
iron out differences resolve differences; settle a dispute.
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