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ironing [ˈaɪənɪŋ, Am ˈaɪɚn-] N no pl

ironing board N

I . iron [ˈaɪən, Am ˈaɪɚn] N

1. iron no pl (metal):

2. iron (for pressing clothes):

III . iron [ˈaɪən, Am ˈaɪɚn] VB intr

I . cast iron [ˌkɑ:stˈaɪən] N no pl

II . cast iron [ˌkɑ:stˈaɪən] ADJ

1. cast iron (made of cast iron):

grappling iron N, grappling hook N

I . Iron Age N

Iron Curtain N HISTORY, POL

iron lung [ˌaɪənˈlʌŋ, Am ˌaɪɚn-] N

iron ore N no pl

scrap iron [ˈskræpaɪən, Am -aɪɚn] N no pl

soldering iron [ˈsɒldərɪŋaɪən, Am ˈsɑ:dərɪŋˌaɪɚn] N

Usage examples with ironing

to do the ironing

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English
Our accessories include an ironing board, miniature iron, and one of those revolving clothes hangers.
blogs.telegraph.co.uk
There are staggering amounts of washing-up, ironing and shoes.
www.telegraph.co.uk
But for some it has been like trying to surf a big wave on an ironing board.
www.managementtoday.co.uk
One is an ironing board, and one is a regular desk with a podium on it.
ww2.kqed.org
Most of these were related to lubrication, but others also included a folding ironing board and a lawn sprinkler.
en.wikipedia.org
For example, a branch of ironing has been developed that includes both bungee jumping and well-pressed clothing.
en.wikipedia.org
It was used to make sheetrock walls, roof shingles, ironing boards, oven gloves, and hot plates.
www.motherjones.com
The interior on this is drab and does the back seat double as an ironing board?
www.caradvice.com.au
But what about those two-person startups using an ironing board as a weird inconvenient standing desk?
business.financialpost.com
Benefits include ironing out ruts and previous road damage, like washboards or corrugations.
en.wikipedia.org

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