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Meanings of irons in English
Usage of irons in English
1
One of the irons had been imbedded there in the glowing coals.
2
But occasionally prisoners were confined in irons in dark and damp dungeons.
3
Bland's second in command was hanged; Bland himself was held in irons.
4
The rebels boarded the sloop, and soon had all hands in irons.
5
Strike off these irons and let me help you take it, Sire.
6
Golf clubs fall into four main categories: woods, irons, hybrids and putters.
7
Ropes and grappling irons were used to hoist the body on board.
8
As for me, I am already putting the irons in the fire.
9
The click of the irons at the least move greeted our ears.
10
The President looked over his spectacles at the irons and spoke sharply:
11
They might even have him put in irons before the ship landed.
12
Upon which the mutineers ran, but were caught and laid in irons.
13
The irons being, in most instances, removed, the quarrelling and fighting began.
14
He's got too many irons in the fire-head over heels in debt.
15
But Macer went on, while the irons tore him in every part.
16
They left in many cars with the Communist man in wrist irons.
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Irons through the time
Irons across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Common