iron

/æːn/noun
ElementaryNot in standard dictionaries
1

A common, inexpensive metal, silvery grey when untarnished, that rusts, is attracted by magnets, and is used in making steel: a chemical element having atomic number 26 and symbol Fe.

2

Any material, not a steel, predominantly made of elemental iron.

3

A tool or appliance made of metal, which is heated and then used to transfer heat to something else; most often a thick piece of metal fitted with a handle and having a flat, roughly triangular bottom, which is heated and used to press wrinkles from clothing, and now usually containing an electrical heating apparatus.

4

Any of several other tools traditionally made of wrought iron, now usually of steel.

5

Shackles.

6

A firearm, either a long gun or a handgun.

7

A dark shade of the color silver.

8

A male homosexual.

9

A golf club used for middle-distance shots.

10

Used as a symbol of great strength or toughness, or to signify a very strong or tough material.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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