Flat-iron

  • 11flat-iron — …

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  • 12A Flat Iron for a Farthing — (1872) is a book by Juliana Horatia Ewing (1842 1885) and consists of childhood reminiscences of the only child of a widowed father. The book was one of the author s most popular books. References* Carpenter, Humphrey and Mari Prichard. Oxford… …

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  • 13Flat iron building — Flatiron Building vom Empire State Building aus gesehen (Mai 2004 mit Baugerüst) …

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  • 14flat — 1. adj., adv., n., & v. adj. (flatter, flattest) 1 a horizontally level (a flat roof). b even; smooth; unbroken; without projection or indentation (a flat stomach). c with a level surface and little depth; shallow (a flat cap; a flat heel). 2… …

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  • 15iron — {{11}}iron (n.) O.E. isærn (with M.E. rhotacism of s ) the metal iron; an iron weapon, from P.Gmc. *isarnan (Cf. O.S. isarn, O.N. isarn, M.Du. iser, O.H.G. isarn, Ger. Eisen) holy metal or strong metal (in contrast to softer bronze) probably an… …

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  • 16iron — [ī′ərn] n. [ME iren < OE (chiefly poetic & prob. dissimilated), var. of isern, isen akin to Goth eisarn) < Gmc * īsarna, akin to early Celt * isarno, prob. via Illyrian * eisarno < IE base * eis , to move vigorously; strong, holy (>… …

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  • 17Iron Man's armor — refers to the powered metal suit worn by Tony Stark when he assumes his superhero role of Iron Man. The first version of the armor was created by Stark with the help of Ho Yinsen. Unlike most other superheroes, the appearance of Stark s armor has …

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  • 18flat|i|ron — «FLAT Y uhrn», noun. 1. an iron with a flat bottom surface, which is heated and used for smoothing wrinkles out of cloth; iron. 2. Geology. a ridge of ragged and angular rocks caused by erosion of softer rocks above the harder ones …

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  • 19iron — ► NOUN 1) a strong, hard magnetic silvery grey metal, used in construction and manufacturing. 2) a tool or implement made of iron. 3) a hand held implement with a flat heated steel base, used to smooth clothes and linen. 4) a golf club used for… …

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  • 20Flat chain — is a form of chain used chiefly in agricultural machinery. Early machinery made extensive use of flat chain. It has been gradually replaced in most applications by roller chain, which is quieter, lasts longer, and requires less frequent… …

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