smoothing iron
Britishnoun
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A hollow smoothing iron containing a heater within.
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The attention of this foundry was directed to casting gudgeons for water and horse mills, dog and smoothing irons, and odd oven lids.
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Soldering coppers, smoothing irons, and baking ovens are heated in a similar manner.
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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.
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As soon as she was gone, despite the protestations of the little girl, Linda took the smoothing iron herself, and continued the work merrily.
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