Definitions for irons
irons

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. irons, chainsnoun

   metal shackles; for hands or legs

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ironsnoun

   shackles

2. ironsnoun

   A lack of forward motion.

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1. irons

   Irons are typically metal tools or instruments used primarily for pressing or smoothing clothes by applying heat. It can also refer to certain golf clubs with a flat metal head or shackles and fetters used to confine prisoners. In a broader context, 'irons' can also refer to anything made of iron metal.

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. irons

   A ship is said to be in irons when, by mismanagement, she is permitted to come up in the wind and lose her way; so that, having no steerage, she must either be boxed off on the former tack, or fall off on the other; for she will not cast one way or the other, without bracing in the yards. Also, bilboes (which see). Also, the tools used by the caulkers for driving oakum into the seams. (See also BOOM-IRONS.)

Military Dictionary and GazetteerRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. irons

   Fetters or instruments made of iron, with which a prisoner is shackled. To be put in irons, is to be handcuffed and confined in fetters.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. IRONS

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Irons is ranked #4804 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Irons surname appeared 7,358 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 would have the surname Irons.
   
   70.2% or 5,167 total occurrences were White.
   22.3% or 1,641 total occurrences were Black.
   2.7% or 202 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   2.7% or 202 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   1.1% or 85 total occurrences were Asian.
   0.8% or 61 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.

Matched Categories

1. • Shackle

Anagrams for irons »

1. noirs

2. ornis

3. rosin

How to pronounce irons?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say irons in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of irons in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of irons in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of irons in a Sentence

1. Tiger Woods:

   He's driving it 330 yards in the middle of the fairway, he's got nine-irons when most of us are hitting five-irons, four-irons, and he's putting well.

2. John Daly:

   I drove it well, hit irons well, it was one of those rounds. I have five gimmes for birdies, made a couple of par putts. I was never in any trouble. I can't remember any day when Pebble was so subdued. The whole course looked like a postcard. Ever since I've been a pro, I've never seen it look that pretty.

3. Trey Mullinax:

   Obviously I don't think you ever walk onto a tee and think 62, but I thought I had some low rounds in me. I thought I was rolling the ball well and felt really good with my irons on the range this morning, so got some stuff to happen.

4. Dustin Johnson:

   You've got to drive it well. You’ve got to hit your irons well. You've really got to kind of think your way around here just because ... you can get out of position, and it’s tough to make pars, you don’t have to shoot way under par. You just shoot a couple under each day, and you’re going to have a chance to win come Sunday.

5. Tiger Woods:

   I felt I hit it well enough off the tee to do some things, but I hit my irons awful for the week.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=irons
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Irons
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=irons
5. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html
6. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html