Iron-on
[ahy-ern-on, -awn] /ˈaɪ ərnˌɒn, -ˌɔn/
adjective
1.
designed to be applied with heat and pressure, as by an iron:
an iron-on patch for pants.
noun
2.
a design, patch, or the like, applied by ironing on.
adj.
1959, from iron (v.) + on.
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