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单词 sad-iron
释义

Definition of sad-iron in English:

sad-iron

noun
historical
  • A solid iron for smoothing clothes.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • This is a rare sized sad-iron that was used by a small child so that she or he could ‘iron’ along with the mother.
    • People buy old-fashioned sad-irons not to iron their clothes with, but to use as bookends or doorstops.

Origin

Mid 18th century: from sad, in the obsolete sense 'weighty'.

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