Iron vs. Silver

Ironnoun

(uncountable) A common, inexpensive metal, often black in color, that rusts, is attracted by magnets, and is used in making steel.

Ironnoun

A metallic chemical element having atomic number 26 and symbol Fe.

Ironnoun

Any material, not a steel, predominantly made of elemental iron.

Ironnoun

(countable) A tool or appliance made of metal, which is heated and then used to transfer heat to something else; most often a thick piece of metal fitted with a handle and having a flat, roughly triangular bottom, which is heated and used to press wrinkles from clothing, and now usually containing an electrical heating apparatus.

Ironnoun

(usually plural, irons) Shackles.

Ironnoun

(slang) A handgun.

Ironnoun

(uncountable) A dark shade of the colour/color silver.

Ironnoun

A male homosexual.

Ironnoun

(golf) A golf club used for middle-distance shots.

Ironnoun

(uncountable) Great strength or power.

Ironadjective

(not comparable) Made of the metal iron.

Ironadjective

(figuratively) Strong as of will, inflexible.

Ironverb

(transitive) To pass an iron over (clothing or some other item made of cloth) in order to remove creases.

Ironverb

To shackle with irons; to fetter or handcuff.

Ironverb

(transitive) To furnish or arm with iron.

Ironnoun

The most common and most useful metallic element, being of almost universal occurrence, usually in the form of an oxide (as hematite, magnetite, etc.), or a hydrous oxide (as limonite, turgite, etc.). It is reduced on an enormous scale in three principal forms; viz., cast iron, steel, and wrought iron. Iron usually appears dark brown, from oxidation or impurity, but when pure, or on a fresh surface, is a gray or white metal. It is easily oxidized (rusted) by moisture, and is attacked by many corrosive agents. Symbol Fe (Latin Ferrum). Atomic number 26, atomic weight 55.847. Specific gravity, pure iron, 7.86; cast iron, 7.1. In magnetic properties, it is superior to all other substances.

Ironnoun

An instrument or utensil made of iron; - chiefly in composition; as, a flatiron, a smoothing iron, etc.

Ironnoun

Fetters; chains; handcuffs; manacles.

Ironnoun

Strength; power; firmness; inflexibility; as, to rule with a rod of iron.

Ironnoun

An iron-headed club with a deep face, chiefly used in making approaches, lifting a ball over hazards, etc.

Ironadjective

Of, or made of iron; consisting of iron; as, an iron bar, dust.

Ironadjective

Resembling iron in color; as, iron blackness.

Ironadjective

Like iron in hardness, strength, impenetrability, power of endurance, insensibility, etc.;

Ironadjective

Rude; hard; harsh; severe.

Ironadjective

Firm; robust; enduring; as, an iron constitution.

Ironadjective

Inflexible; unrelenting; as, an iron will.

Ironadjective

Not to be broken; holding or binding fast; tenacious.

Ironverb

To smooth with an instrument of iron; especially, to smooth, as cloth, with a heated flatiron; - sometimes used with out.

Ironverb

To shackle with irons; to fetter or handcuff.

Ironverb

To furnish or arm with iron; as, to iron a wagon.

Ironnoun

a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood

Ironnoun

a golf club that has a relatively narrow metal head

Ironnoun

metal shackles; for hands or legs

Ironnoun

implement used to brand live stock

Ironnoun

home appliance consisting of a flat metal base that is heated and used to smooth cloth

Ironverb

press and smooth with a heated iron;

Ironadjective

extremely robust;

Iron

Iron () is a chemical element with symbol Fe (from Latin: ferrum) and atomic number 26. It is a metal that belongs to the first transition series and group 8 of the periodic table.

Silvernoun

(uncountable) A lustrous, white, metallic element, atomic number 47, atomic weight 107.87, symbol Ag.

Silvernoun

Coins made from silver or any similar white metal.

Silvernoun

Cutlery and other eating utensils, whether silver or made from some other white metal.

Silvernoun

Any items made from silver or any other white metal.

Silvernoun

(countable) A shiny gray color.

Silvernoun

Anything resembling silver; something shiny and white.

Silveradjective

Made from silver.

Silveradjective

Made from another white metal.

Silveradjective

Having a color like silver: a shiny gray.

Silveradjective

Denoting the twenty-fifth anniversary, especially of a wedding.

Silveradjective

(of commercial services) Premium, but inferior to gold.

Silveradjective

Having the clear, musical tone of silver; soft and clear in sound.

Silververb

To acquire a silvery colour.

Silververb

To cover with silver, or with a silvery metal.

Silververb

To polish like silver; to impart a brightness to, like that of silver.

Silververb

To make hoary, or white, like silver.

Silvernoun

A soft white metallic element, sonorous, ductile, very malleable, and capable of a high degree of polish. It is found native, and also combined with sulphur, arsenic, antimony, chlorine, etc., in the minerals argentite, proustite, pyrargyrite, ceragyrite, etc. Silver is one of the "noble" metals, so-called, not being easily oxidized, and is used for coin, jewelry, plate, and a great variety of articles. Symbol Ag (Argentum). Atomic weight 107.7. Specific gravity 10.5.

Silvernoun

Coin made of silver; silver money.

Silvernoun

Anything having the luster or appearance of silver.

Silvernoun

The color of silver.

Silveradjective

Of or pertaining to silver; made of silver; as, silver leaf; a silver cup.

Silveradjective

Resembling silver.

Silveradjective

Precious; costly.

Silververb

To cover with silver; to give a silvery appearance to by applying a metal of a silvery color; as, to silver a pin; to silver a glass mirror plate with an amalgam of tin and mercury.

Silververb

To polish like silver; to impart a brightness to, like that of silver.

Silververb

To make hoary, or white, like silver.

Silververb

To acquire a silvery color.

Silvernoun

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

Silvernoun

coins made of silver

Silvernoun

a light shade of gray

Silvernoun

silverware eating utensils

Silvernoun

a medal made of silver (or having the appearance of silver) that is usually awarded for winning second place in a competition

Silververb

coat with a layer of silver or a silver amalgam;

Silververb

make silver in color;

Silververb

turn silver;

Silveradjective

made from or largely consisting of silver;

Silveradjective

having the white lustrous sheen of silver;

Silveradjective

lustrous gray; covered with or tinged with the color of silver;

Silveradjective

expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively;

Silver

Silver is a chemical element with the symbol Ag (from the Latin argentum, derived from the Proto-Indo-European h₂erǵ: or ) and atomic number 47. A soft, white, lustrous transition metal, it exhibits the highest electrical conductivity, thermal conductivity, and reflectivity of any metal.