irons

See also: Irons

English

Pronunciation

Noun

irons

  1. plural of iron

Noun

irons pl (plural only)

  1. (dated) Shackles.
    He’s been clapped in irons!
  2. (nautical) A lack of forward motion. (Can we add an example for this sense?)
    Alice steered the boat into the wind, so we were stuck in irons.
  3. (equestrianism) The stirrups.

Derived terms

Verb

irons

  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of iron

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French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /i.ʁɔ̃/
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Verb

irons

  1. first-person plural future of aller

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