long iron

American  

noun

Golf.

1. a club, as a driving iron, midiron, or mid-mashie, with a long shaft and an iron head the face of which has little slope, for hitting long, low shots.

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Etymology

Origin of long iron

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

From a brief moment it looked like Hatton was about to dig a large crater in the Wirral with his long iron, but he thought better of it.

From BBC • Jul. 21, 2023

On the 380-yard 12th hole, Thomas and Fowler each hit a long iron into the fairway, leaving a wedge or short iron.

From Washington Times • Jun. 12, 2023

It can be a long iron off the tee and a lob wedge, or a driver and mid-iron.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 8, 2022

Holding a long iron, he swung with appropriate velocity and rhythm.

From New York Times • Apr. 10, 2022

Finally they passed through a thick wooden door, which Michelangelo used a long iron key to bolt behind them, and out into a narrow alley.

From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz