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ironing
noun iron·ing \ˈī(-ə)r-niŋ\
: the activity of using an iron to smooth out clothes or fabric
: clothes that need to be ironed
Full Definition of IRONING
1
: the action or process of smoothing or pressing with or as if with a heated iron
2
: clothes ironed or to be ironed
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First Known Use of IRONING
circa 1710
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