irons
word · lemma: iron
/ˈaɪɝnz/
/ˈaɪənz/
Definition
'Irons' is the plural of 'iron'. It can mean devices for smoothing clothes, certain types of golf clubs, or handcuffs used by police.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly means more than one 'iron' (for clothes), types of golf clubs ('7-iron', 'long irons'), or informally 'handcuffs'. In golf, 'irons' refers to clubs marked by numbers. In law enforcement, 'in irons' means in handcuffs. Context is key for the correct meaning.
Spanish: planchas - hierros (de golf) - esposas (policía)Portuguese (BR): ferros de passar - tacos de golfe (ferro) - algemasPortuguese (PT): ferros de engomar - ferros (golf) - algemasChinese (Simplified): 熨斗 - 铁杆(高尔夫球杆) - 手铐Chinese (Traditional): 熨斗 - 鐵桿(高爾夫球桿) - 手銬Hindi: इस्त्रियाँ - आयरन (गोल्फ क्लब) - हथकड़ियाँArabic: مكاوٍ - عصي الغولف (الحديدية) - قيود اليد (الشرطة)Bengali: আয়রন - গলফ ক্লাব (ইন) - হাতকড়া (পুলিশি)Russian: утюги - айроны (гольф) - наручники (разг.)Japanese: アイロン - アイアン（ゴルフクラブ） - 手錠（警察用語）Vietnamese: bàn ủi - gậy sắt (golf) - còng số 8 (cảnh sát)Korean: 다리미 - 아이언 (골프채) - 수갑 (경찰 은어)Turkish: ütüler - demir (golf sopası) - kelepçe (polis argosu)Urdu: استریاں - آئرن (گالف کلب) - ہتھکڑی (پولیس)Indonesian: setrika - tongkat besi (golf) - borgol (polisi)
Example Sentences
She collects old irons from flea markets.
basic
The guards kept the prisoner in irons overnight.
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Golfers use different irons for different shots.
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The police put the suspect in irons.
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I found three rusty irons in my grandmother’s attic.
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He brought all his irons to the tournament, just in case.
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