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ironer

American

[ahy-er-ner] / ˈaɪ ər nər /

noun

a person or thing that irons.

Etymology

Origin of ironer

First recorded in 1775–85; iron + -er ¹

Example Sentences

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Its Frigidaire Division will soon put on sale three new appliances: an automatic clothes washer at $299.75; an electric clothes dryer, $229.75; and an electric ironer, $189.75.

From Time Magazine Archive

If ye’ll jist go for wanst, they’ll all be moighty glad, for it’s a fine ironer ye are, Mrs. Quinn.”

From In Wild Rose Time by Douglas, Amanda M.

She had worked always in our laundry, beginning as a hand ironer.

From Working With the Working Woman by Parker, Cornelia Stratton

You allus said you liked her, she was such a nice washer and ironer.

From Quincy Adams Sawyer and Mason's Corner Folks A Picture of New England Home Life by Pidgin, Charles Felton

Occasionally an ironer lost the stride for an instant, gasped or sighed, then caught it up again with weary determination.

From The Valley of the Moon by London, Jack

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