Iron-man
noun
1.
a person, as a worker or athlete, of great physical endurance who can be depended upon to perform a given task or job tirelessly.
2.
a machine that performs a job formerly done by hand; robot.
3.
Slang. a dollar bill or a silver dollar.
[rip-kuh n] /ˈrɪp kən/
noun
1.
Calvin Edward, Jr (“Cal”; “Iron Man”) born 1960, U.S. baseball player.
noun (Austral)
1.
an event at a surf carnival in which contestants compete at swimming, surfing, running, etc
2.
a competitor at such an event
noun phrase
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- Ironmaster
[ahy-ern-mas-ter, -mah-ster] /ˈaɪ ərnˌmæs tər, -ˌmɑ stər/ noun, Chiefly British. 1. the of a foundry or ironworks; a manufacturer of . /ˈaɪənˌmɑːstə/ noun 1. (Brit) a manufacturer of iron, esp (formerly) the owner of an ironworks
- Iron meteorite
noun 1. a meteorite that is composed mainly of iron and nickel iron meteorite See under meteorite.
- Iron-mold
noun 1. a stain on cloth or the like made by rusty iron or by ink pigmented with an iron derivative.
- Ironmonger
[ahy-ern-muhng-ger, -mong-ger] /ˈaɪ ərnˌmʌŋ gər, -ˌmɒŋ gər/ noun, Chiefly British. 1. a dealer in hardware. /ˈaɪənˌmʌŋɡə/ noun 1. (Brit) a dealer in metal utensils, hardware, locks, etc US and Canadian equivalent hardware dealer [IBM] A hardware specialist (derogatory). Compare sandbender, polygon pusher. [Jargon File]
- Ironmongeries
[ahy-ern-muhng-guh-ree, -mong-] /ˈaɪ ərnˌmʌŋ gə ri, -ˌmɒŋ-/ noun, plural ironmongeries. British. 1. a hardware store or business. 2. the stock of a hardware store; hardware.