short iron

noun

, Golf.

1. a club, as a pitcher, pitching niblick, or niblick, with a short shaft and an iron head the face of which has great slope, for hitting approach shots.

Word History and Origins

Origin of short iron¹

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

The cops pulled up to the scene and saw a young man hop over a short iron fence and begin running.

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The doctor indicated a short iron dagger buried to its iron handle in the victim's left breast.

From Project Gutenberg

Captain Crager and his platoons used their short iron-wood clubs vigorously.

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In his waist-band he held a pistol, and his hand grasped a short iron bar with which he had armed himself.

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Muggs stooped and picked up from the floor a short iron bar; he had a weapon now.

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Their favorite instrument is a “jimmy,” or short iron bar with a sharp end.

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