Definitions for irons
irons

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. irons, chains(noun)

   metal shackles; for hands or legs

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. irons(Noun)

   shackles

2. irons(Noun)

   A lack of forward motion.

Dictionary of Nautical Terms(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

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.)

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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.

Anagrams for irons »

1. noirs, ornis, rosin

2. Noirs

3. Ornis

4. Rosin

How to pronounce irons?

1. 

   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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. Philip Truett:

   I carry just five clubs -- a driver, a putter and three irons.

2. Tiger Woods:

   Phase 1 of irons development ... is complete. Looking forward to teeing it up this week.

3. Jane Park:

   I give up a lot of distance off the tee, but my irons and my woods are very, very accurate.

4. Englishman Fitzpatrick:

   I figured out something with my irons after the second hole, i only missed one green after that.

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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