smoothing-iron
31iron — /ˈaɪən / (say uyuhn) noun 1. Chemistry a ductile, malleable, silver white metallic element, scarcely known in a pure condition, but abundantly used in its crude or impure forms containing carbon (see pig iron, cast iron, steel, and wrought… …
32Iron (appliance) — An iron is a small appliance used in ironing to remove wrinkles from fabric.FeaturesModern irons for home use can feature the following: * A method for setting the iron down, usually standing on its end, without the hot soleplate touching… …
33Smoothing — Smooth Smooth, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Smoothed} (sm[=oo]thd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Smoothing}.] [OE. smothen, smethen, AS. sm[=e][eth]ian; cf. LG. sm[ o]den. See {Smooth}, a.] To make smooth; to make even on the surface by any means; as, to smooth a… …
34smoothing box — noun : box iron …
35gauffering iron — noun an iron used to press pleats and ridges • Syn: ↑goffer, ↑gauffer, ↑goffering iron • Hypernyms: ↑iron, ↑smoothing iron …
36goffering iron — noun an iron used to press pleats and ridges • Syn: ↑goffer, ↑gauffer, ↑gauffering iron • Hypernyms: ↑iron, ↑smoothing iron …
37Polishing iron — Polishing Pol ish*ing, a. & n. from {Polish}. [1913 Webster] {Polishing iron}, an iron burnisher; esp., a small smoothing iron used in laundries. {Polishing slate}. (a) A gray or yellow slate, found in Bohemia and Auvergne, and used for polishing …
38steam iron — noun a pressing iron that can emit steam • Hypernyms: ↑iron, ↑smoothing iron …
39travel iron — noun a small lightweight iron that can be carried while traveling • Hypernyms: ↑iron, ↑smoothing iron …
40Box-iron — Box i ron, n. A hollow smoothing iron containing a heater within. [1913 Webster] …
