midiron
[ mid-ahy-ern ]
/ ˈmɪdˌaɪ ərn /
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noun Golf.
a club with an iron head the face of which has more slope than a driving iron but less slope than a mid-mashie.
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Also called number two iron.
Words nearby midiron
midi, Midian, Midianite, midinette, Midi-Pyrénées, midiron, midiskirt, midi system, midland, Midlander, Midlands
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Example sentences from the Web for midiron
A midiron for his second put him in position for another four, and again brought his score to even threes.
Murder in Any Degree|Owen Johnson"Probably a white egret," he remarked, knocking about in the scrub with his midiron.
The Slayer Of souls|Robert ChambersHe drove with his midiron high in the air and full on the flag.
Murder in Any Degree|Owen Johnson
British Dictionary definitions for midiron
midiron
/ (ˈmɪdˌaɪən) /
noun
golf a club, usually a No. 5, 6, or 7 iron, used for medium-length approach shots
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