the commonest metal (symbol Fe), used in manufacturing and building, an also forming an essential part of blood; a flat-bottomed implement heated and used for smoothing clothes etc
hard, tough; inflexible
Cases of word usage
1) a heavy piece of iron used for keeping a ship fixed to the sea bottom (anchor)
2) iron block on which heated metal is hammered into shape (anvil)
3) a straight, iron bar, often with a forked end, used as a lever for moving heavy objects (crowbar)
4) an iron or steel beam used to support a floor, bridge etc (girder)
5) a circular iron plate, used for cooking cakes (griddle)
6) to wash and iron (clothes) (launder)
7) an object or substance that can attract iron etc, either naturally or by using and electrical current; a person or thing that attracts (magnet)
8) a selection; a heavy tool with an iron head having two pointed ends, used for breaking up hard surfaces; a small, sharp pointed instrument: a toothpick; to take up, remove, pull away, (something) with the fingers (pick)
9) a structure of wood, iron etc built out into the sea as a landing-stage or for walking on for pleasure; a pillar supporting a bridge etc (pier)
10) the reddish-brown coating formed on iron etc by the action of water and air (rust)