present participle of iron

The act of pressing clothes with an iron. / Laundry that has been washed and is ready to be ironed. / Laundry that has recently been ironed.

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.

The humorous extreme sport of ironing in various outdoor places, especially those that are remote or difficult to access. Abbreviation: EI

A long board, often covered with fabric and having on legs that are usually collapsible, on which one can iron clothes. / (idiomatic, colloquial) A flat-chested woman.

(botany) A plant of the genus Iris, common in the northern hemisphere, and generally having attractive blooms (See Iris (plant) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia).

(of an aperture, lens, or door) To open or close in the manner of an iris. / (literary) To cause (something) to shine with the colours of the rainbow; to make iridescent.