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1 iron
1. noun1) (( also adjective) (of) an element that is the most common metal, is very hard, and is widely used for making tools etc: Steel is made from iron; The ground is as hard as iron; iron railings; iron determination (= very strong determination).) jern; jern-2) (a flat-bottomed instrument that is heated up and used for smoothing clothes etc: I've burnt a hole in my dress with the iron.) strygejern3) (a type of golf-club.) kølle2. verb(to smooth (clothes etc) with an iron: This dress needs to be ironed; I've been ironing all afternoon.) stryge- ironing- irons
- ironing-board
- ironmonger
- ironmongery
- have several
- too many irons in the fire
- iron out
- strike while the iron is hot* * *1. noun1) (( also adjective) (of) an element that is the most common metal, is very hard, and is widely used for making tools etc: Steel is made from iron; The ground is as hard as iron; iron railings; iron determination (= very strong determination).) jern; jern-2) (a flat-bottomed instrument that is heated up and used for smoothing clothes etc: I've burnt a hole in my dress with the iron.) strygejern3) (a type of golf-club.) kølle2. verb(to smooth (clothes etc) with an iron: This dress needs to be ironed; I've been ironing all afternoon.) stryge- ironing- irons
- ironing-board
- ironmonger
- ironmongery
- have several
- too many irons in the fire
- iron out
- strike while the iron is hot -
2 washing
1) ((an) act of cleaning by water: I don't mind washing, but I hate ironing.) at vaske2) (clothes washed or to be washed: I'll hang the washing out to dry.) vasketøj* * *1) ((an) act of cleaning by water: I don't mind washing, but I hate ironing.) at vaske2) (clothes washed or to be washed: I'll hang the washing out to dry.) vasketøj
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