hoop iron

American  

noun

1. iron in the form of thin strips for bonding masonry, holding barrels together, etc.

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Etymology

Origin of hoop iron

First recorded in 1810–20

Example Sentences

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hoop iron

Iron is used in the form of rods, 1/2-inch in diameter, or of nails, or of hoop iron.

From A Text-book of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines. by Cornelius Beringer

The more modern method of introducing a strong horizontal tie is to build into the wall a group of bands of thin iron, such as some sorts of barrels are hooped with--hence called hoop iron.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 601, July 9, 1887 by Various

He pointed to a piece of hoop iron, as he spoke, which had been nailed round the blade of the oar to prevent it from splitting.

From The Coral Island A Tale of the Pacific Ocean by R. M. (Robert Michael) Ballantyne

“Tell them, Meetuck,” said the captain, “that I know they have stolen two pieces of hoop iron and a tin kettle, and ask them why they were so ungrateful as to do it.”

From The World of Ice by R. M. (Robert Michael) Ballantyne

In the top layer hoop iron or fencing wire is let in for fastening down the wall plates.

From Cottage Building in Cob, Pisé, Chalk and Clay a Renaissance (2nd edition) by Clough Williams-Ellis