(dated) shackles / (nautical) A lack of forward motion. / (equestrianism) The stirrups.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of iron

plural of iron

(manner) In an ironic manner; in a way displaying irony. / (evaluative) Used to draw attention to an ironic aspect of a situation being described.

Characterized by or constituting (any kind of) irony. / Given to the use of irony; sarcastic. / (obsolete) Feigning ignorance; simulating lack of instruction or knowledge; exhibiting Socratic irony.

simple past tense and past participle of iron

Quality of being iron.

(nautical) The "trapped" condition a sailing ship finds itself in when the bow of the ship is headed into the wind and the ship has stalled and is unable to maneuver.

the hard metal used to make steel (symbol Fe)

plural of iron lady