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ironer

[ ahy-er-ner ]

/ ˈaɪ ər nər /

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noun

a person or thing that irons.

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Origin of ironer

First recorded in 1775–85; iron + -er¹

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019

Examples from the Web for ironer

She's next door to you, and she knows how to nurse in sickness, besides being a good washer and ironer.
The Mothers Of Honor|Mary Hartwell Catherwood
She was a washer and ironer, and knew enough by hard experience to keep money when she got it.
The Curious Republic of Gondour and Other Whimsical Sketches|Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)
In the West End of London a poor woman, an ironer, being in debt, her six children's clothes were seized.
Field and Hedgerow|Richard Jefferies
The planter approached this line of female slaves, and inquired of the girl her capabilities as seamstress, nurse, and ironer.
The South-West|Jonathon Holt Ingraham

A day might come for him and the vehement old Ironer to try their mettle in a tussle.
The Tragic Comedians, Complete|George Meredith