smoothing iron
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Mama folded the pillowcase as fast as she could and gave it a final lick with the smoothing iron.
From Great Jehoshaphat and Gully Dirt! by Jewell Ellen Smith
Under other circumstances he would doubtless have worshipped that smoothing iron as his forefathers did the old swords.
From Old Daniel by Unsigned
As soon as she was gone, despite the protestations of the little girl, Linda took the smoothing iron herself, and continued the work merrily.
From Cedar Creek From the Shanty to the Settlement by Elizabeth Hely Walshe
Yesterday I dined at Mr. Morris's and got wet coming home and my shoulder got troublesome, but by running a hot smoothing iron over it three times it got better.
From Sages and Heroes of the American Revolution by L. Carroll Judson
When the pile of velvet requires to be raised, it is only necessary to warm a smoothing iron, to cover it with a wet cloth, and hold it under the velvet.
From The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, Adapted to the Use of Private Families by Mary Eaton
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