iron-on

[ ahy-ern-on, -awn ]

/ ˈaɪ ərnˌɒn, -ˌɔn /

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adjective

designed to be applied with heat and pressure, as by an iron: an iron-on patch for pants.

noun

a design, patch, or the like, applied by ironing on.

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Origin of iron-on

First recorded in 1955–60; noun use of verb phrase iron on

Just the hard-on before you shoot unarmed members of the public.
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Mr. Jones swung round a large iron key he held in his hand, and light dawned upon him.
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Now, the whole Northwest groaned beneath a cast-iron prohibition law at that time, and for some years thereafter.
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She was in a dream of oily odours and monstrous iron constructions, dominated by the grand foreman: and Edwin was in the dream.
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The baron turned full upon him, and leaned his shoulders against the iron door of the recess.
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