sadiron

American

[sad-ahy-ern] / ˈsædˌaɪ ərn /

noun

Northern, North Midland, and Western U.S. a flatiron that is pointed at both ends and has a detachable handle.

sadiron British

/ ˈsædˌaɪən /

noun

a heavy iron pointed at both ends, for pressing clothes

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Etymology

Origin of sadiron

1825–35; sad (in obsolete sense “heavy, solid”) + iron

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A wooden tank may be rendered capable of withstanding the effects of nitric or sulphuric acids by the following methods:—Cover the inside with paraffin; go over the inside with a sadiron heated to the temperature used in ironing clothes.

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