ironing

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ironing

n. act of removing wrinkles from clothes with an iron; clothing set aside to be ironed

iron

v. remove wrinkles from fabric with an iron

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Ironing

Ironing is the use of a heated tool (an iron) to remove wrinkles from fabric. The heating is commonly done to a temperature of 180–220 °Celsius, depending on the fabric. Ironing works by loosening the bonds between the long-chain polymer molecules in the fibers of the material. While the molecules are hot, the fibers are straightened by the weight of the iron, and they hold their new shape as they cool. Some fabrics, such as cotton, require the addition of water to loosen the intermolecular bonds. Many modern fabrics (developed in or after the mid-twentieth century) are advertised as needing little or no ironing. Permanent press clothing was developed to reduce the ironing necessary by combining wrinkle-resistant polyester with cotton.

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ironing

Noun
1. garments (clothes or linens) that are to be (or have been) ironed; "there was a basketful of ironing to do"
(hypernym) garment
(hyponym) flatwork, flat wash
(derivation) iron, iron out
2. the work of ironing washed clothes
(hypernym) work
(derivation) iron, iron out

iron

Noun
1. 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
(synonym) Fe, atomic number 26
(hypernym) metallic element, metal
(hyponym) alpha iron
(substance-holonym) steel
2. a golf club that has a relatively narrow metal head
(hypernym) golf club, golf-club, club
(hyponym) driving iron, one iron
3. metal shackles; for hands or legs
(synonym) irons, chain, chains
(hypernym) shackle, bond, hamper, trammel, trammels
4. implement used to brand live stock
(synonym) branding iron
(hypernym) implement
5. home appliance consisting of a flat metal base that is heated and used to smooth cloth
(synonym) smoothing iron
(hypernym) home appliance, household appliance
(hyponym) flatiron
(derivation) iron out

Verb
1. press and smooth with a heated iron; "press your shirts"
(synonym) iron out
(hypernym) press
(hyponym) mangle
(entail) heat, heat up
(derivation) smoothing iron

Adjective
1. extremely robust; "an iron constitution"
(synonym) cast-iron
(similar) robust

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ironing

n. prádlo na žehlení; vyžehlené prádlo

iron

v. žehlit; urovnat co

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ironing

Rzecz. prasowanie

iron

Czas. prasować; rozwiązywać