Firm; robust; enduring; as, an iron constitution.

Inflexible; unrelenting; as, an iron will.

Strength; power; firmness; inflexibility; as, to rule with a
rod of iron.

Rude; hard; harsh; severe.

Of, or made of iron; consisting of iron; as, an iron bar,
dust.

Fetters; chains; handcuffs; manacles.

The most common and most useful metallic element, being of
almost universal occurrence, usually in the form of an oxide (as
hematite, magnetite, etc.), or a hydrous oxide (as limonite, turgite,
etc.). It is reduced on an enormous scale in three principal forms;
viz., cast iron, steel, and wrought iron. Iron usually appears dark
brown, from oxidation or impurity, but when pure, or on a fresh
surface, is a gray or white metal. It is easily oxidized (rusted) by
moisture, and is attacked by many corrosive agents. Symbol Fe (Latin
Ferrum). Atomic weight 55.9. Specific gravity, pure iron, 7.86; cast
iron, 7.1. In magnetic properties, it is superior to all other
substances.

i. ütü; demir. Iron rusts easily. (Demir kolayca paslanır.)

An instrument or utensil made of iron; – chiefly in
composition; as, a flatiron, a smoothing iron, etc.

Like iron in hardness, strength, impenetrability, power of
endurance, insensibility, etc.;