An iron bar, bent at right angles at each end, used to hold masonry together / An arrangement of iron wedges inserted into a cavity to lift heavy stones; a lewis

(chiefly US, colloquial, dated) A firearm, especially a handgun.

Alternative spelling of shooting iron

A cooper's tool, consisting of a tanged iron band with folded-back wings, which hold the tanged irregularly dented blade, secured by a wooden wedge pressed between the tangs. / Iron from a croze.

(sociology) A theory proposed by Max Weber which argues that rationalization and rules trap humans in a figurative "cage" of thought.

(nautical) A metal hook, attached to the end of a line, used to hold two ships together.

A tough, malleable, ductile form of iron that is forged rather than cast, suitable for welding.

A hard and brittle, but strong, alloy of iron, carbon, and silicon, formed by casting in a mould.

(not comparable) Made of cast iron. / Durable; tough; resilient. / Inflexible or without exception.

A plumber's tool for soldering lead pipes. / A tool used in making stained glass windows; a pair of groziers.