midiron

American  

[mid-ahy-ern] / ˈmɪdˌaɪ ərn /

noun

Golf.

1. 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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midiron British  

/ ˈmɪdˌaɪən /

noun

1. golf a club, usually a No. 5, 6, or 7 iron, used for medium-length approach shots

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Etymology

Origin of midiron

First recorded in 1900–05; mid- + iron

Example Sentences

A midiron to five feet at the 17th set up a birdie to take the lead.

From Washington Post

"Probably a white egret," he remarked, knocking about in the scrub with his midiron.

From Project Gutenberg

Her second shot was a three-quarter midiron to the green and she made it like a veteran.

From Project Gutenberg

He studied the hundred and fifty yards that were needed to reach the green that was set in the crescent of surrounding trees, changed his brassy for his cleek, and his cleek for his midiron.

From Project Gutenberg

I don't care a whoop what McAlpine says," roared an irascible gentleman on the opposite side of the fireplace; "a man ought to use a midiron when he gets that kind of a lie.

From Project Gutenberg