Added 10 October 2026 irons /ˈaɪ.ənz/ noun Categories: ThingsRare Words noun ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about irons at Wordnik → Where our words come from → Metal shackles; for hands or legs. Related Words: chainchainshandcuffsgrapplingsheetsslabsfettersflattensingotsplanksplatespresses Back to today's word