Irons

/ˈaɪərnz/ noun

Definition

metal tools for pressing clothes; shackles or restraints; golf clubs

Etymology

From Old English isern, from Proto-Germanic isarnan

Kelly Says

From smoothing wrinkles to binding prisoners to hitting golf balls - iron's strength and malleability made it the Swiss Army knife of metals.

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