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 • Jun. 19, 2020

It rose like a golf ball for a midiron over the heads of the players, bounced, bounded through the posts over 100 yards away.

From Time Magazine Archive

The mashie and midiron looked like chunky little hoes with slanted handles.

From Time Magazine Archive

One match ended on the 17th green, when Goodman's putt, whacked with a midiron, failed to roll 30 ft. across the green.

From Time Magazine Archive

"He's the sweetest boy I know," commented little Mrs. Tanner, whose husband had barked about the midiron.

From The Flyers by McCutcheon, George Barr