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ironer

American  
[ahy-er-ner] / ˈaɪ ər nər /

noun

  1. 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

Tuck in washin', I s'ppose,—she was a monst'us good washer an' ironer.

From The Wife of his Youth and Other Stories of the Color Line, and Selected Essays by Chesnutt, Charles W. (Charles Waddell)

"Child of my soul! what have they been doing to you?" exclaimed Maria, the ironer, with a tone of regret, although she could not repress a smile.

From The Grandee by Palacio Valdés, Armando

"You've learnt from a good ironer, my dear."

From Mother Meg or, The Story of Dickie's Attic by Shaw, Catharine

It is not for nothing that I am the best ironer and the best cook on the hacienda.

From The Mexican Twins by Perkins, Lucy Fitch

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