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Adjective iron has 1 sense
- cast-iron, iron - extremely robust; "an iron constitution"
 
Antonym:  frail (indirect, via robust) 
  
Noun iron has 5 senses
- iron, Fe, atomic number 26 - a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
 
--1 is a kind of metallic element, metal 
--1 is a substance of steel; iron ore
 --1 has particulars: 
 - iron - a golf club that has a relatively narrow metal head
 
--2 is a kind of golf club, golf-club, club 
--2 has particulars: 
- iron, irons, chain, chains - metal shackles; for hands or legs
 
--3 is a kind of shackle, bond, hamper, trammel, trammels 
 - iron, branding iron - implement used to brand live stock
 
--4 is a kind of implement 
 - iron, smoothing iron - home appliance consisting of a flat metal base that is heated and used to smooth cloth
 
--5 is a kind of home appliance, household appliance 
--5 has particulars: flatiron; goffer, gauffer; steam iron; travel iron
    
Verb iron has 1 sense
- iron, iron out - press and smooth with a heated iron; "press your shirts"
 
--1 is one way to press 
Sample sentence: 
They iron the cape  
  
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