Metal vs. Iron

Metalnoun

(heading) Chemical elements or alloys, and the mines where their ores come from.

Metalnoun

Any of a number of chemical elements in the periodic table that form a metallic bond with other metal atoms; generally shiny, somewhat malleable and hard, often a conductor of heat and electricity.

Metalnoun

Any material with similar physical properties, such as an alloy.

Metalnoun

(astronomy) An element which was not directly created after the Big Bang but instead formed through nuclear reactions; any element other than hydrogen and helium.

Metalnoun

Crushed rock, stones etc. used to make a road.

Metalnoun

(mining) The ore from which a metal is derived.

Metalnoun

(obsolete) A mine from which ores are taken.

Metalnoun

(tincture) A light tincture used in a coat of arms, specifically argent and or.

Metalnoun

Molten glass that is to be blown or moulded to form objects.

Metalnoun

(music) A category of rock music encompassing a number of genres (including thrash metal, death metal, heavy metal, etc.) characterized by strong drum-beats and distorted guitars.

Metalnoun

(archaic) The substance that constitutes something or someone; matter; hence, character or temper; mettle.

Metalnoun

The effective power or calibre of guns carried by a vessel of war.

Metalnoun

The rails of a railway.

Metalnoun

The actual airline operating a flight, rather than any of the codeshare operators.

Metaladjective

(music) Characterized by strong drum-beats and distorted guitars.

Metaladjective

Having the emotional or social characteristics associated with metal music; brash, bold, frank, unyielding, etc.

Metalverb

To make a road using crushed rock, stones etc.

Metalnoun

An elementary substance, as sodium, calcium, or copper, whose oxide or hydroxide has basic rather than acid properties, as contrasted with the nonmetals, or metalloids. No sharp line can be drawn between the metals and nonmetals, and certain elements partake of both acid and basic qualities, as chromium, manganese, bismuth, etc.

Metalnoun

Ore from which a metal is derived; - so called by miners.

Metalnoun

A mine from which ores are taken.

Metalnoun

The substance of which anything is made; material; hence, constitutional disposition; character; temper.

Metalnoun

Courage; spirit; mettle. See Mettle.

Metalnoun

The broken stone used in macadamizing roads and ballasting railroads.

Metalnoun

The effective power or caliber of guns carried by a vessel of war.

Metalnoun

Glass in a state of fusion.

Metalnoun

The rails of a railroad.

Metalverb

To cover with metal; as, to metal a ship's bottom; to metal a road.

Metalnoun

any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.

Metalnoun

a mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten;

Metalverb

cover with metal

Metaladjective

containing or made of or resembling or characteristic of a metal;

Metalnoun

a solid material which is typically hard, shiny, malleable, fusible, and ductile, with good electrical and thermal conductivity (e.g. iron, gold, silver, and aluminium, and alloys such as steel)

Metalnoun

the steel tracks of a railway

Metalnoun

gold and silver (as tinctures in blazoning).

Metalnoun

broken stone for use in making roads

Metalnoun

molten glass before it is blown or cast.

Metalnoun

heavy metal or similar rock music

Metalverb

made from or coated with metal

Metalverb

make or mend (a road) with road metal

Metal

A metal (from Greek μέταλλον métallon, ) is a material that, when freshly prepared, polished, or fractured, shows a lustrous appearance, and conducts electricity and heat relatively well. Metals are typically malleable (they can be hammered into thin sheets) or ductile (can be drawn into wires).

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.