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short iron

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun short iron has 1 sense
  1. short iron - an iron with a short shaft and pitched face; for hitting short high shots
    --1 is a kind of
    iron

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Term: Short Iron

Definition:

A short iron is a golf club used for shots requiring a higher trajectory and less distance, typically numbered from 6 to 9.

Sense 1:

Noun - A golf club with a shorter shaft and higher loft for shots with less distance but greater accuracy.

Sample sentence 1: When faced with an obstacle near the green, the golfer confidently used his trusty short iron to make a precise shot.

Sample sentence 2: The player's favorite short iron is a 7-iron, which allows for a controlled, high-arcing shot.

Sense 2:

Noun - A heated metal rod used for curling or straightening hair with a shorter length, typically around 4-6 inches.

Sample sentence 1: The hairstylist used a short iron to create bouncy curls that framed her client's face perfectly.

Sample sentence 2: The travel-sized short iron is ideal for those who want to style their hair on the go.

Sense 3:

Noun - A local term used in construction referring to a short segment of an iron beam or girder.

Sample sentence 1: The workers positioned the short iron to provide extra support to the corner of the building's foundation.

Sample sentence 2: The construction crew ordered several short irons to reinforce the structural framework of the bridge.

Sense 4:

Noun - In the sport of baseball, a pitch thrown with a high velocity but less distance, usually resulting in a strike.

Sample sentence 1: The pitcher threw a perfectly executed short iron that caught the batter off guard.

Sample sentence 2: The umpire signaled a strike as the short iron pitch clipped the inside corner of the plate.


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