鉄 — meaning in English
tetsu
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English meaning
Senses
鉄 is used for these senses in English:
- ferrous Of an element: iron, or in certain ways similar to iron. (Said mainly of iron group elements, in any sense of that term.)
- iron (not comparable) Made of the metal iron.
- iron (uncountable) A common, inexpensive metal, silvery grey when untarnished, that rusts, is attracted by magnets, and is used in making steel: a chemical element having atomic number 26 and symbol Fe.
- iron (golf) A golf club used for middle-distance shots.
ferrous — full definition
- adj Containing or relating to iron.
- adj In chemistry, describing iron compounds where the iron has a +2 charge.
iron — full definition
- noun A common, silvery-grey metal that rusts and is attracted to magnets; the main ingredient of steel.
- noun A small electrical appliance with a hot, flat base, used to smooth wrinkles out of clothes.
- verb To smooth clothing or fabric using a heated iron.
- adj Extremely strong, tough, or unyielding, used figuratively.