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Definition of Ironed
1. Adjective. (of linens or clothes) smoothed with a hot iron.
Definition of Ironed
1. Verb. (past of iron) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Ironed
1. iron [v] - See also: iron
Lexicographical Neighbors of Ironed
Literary usage of Ironed
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. A Narrative of a Visit to the Australian Colonies by James Backhouse (1843)
"Bong Bong.—Berrima.—Trees and Birds.—Marulan.—ironed-gang. ... The prisoners
forming the ironed-gang are employed in erecting a jail and courthouse. ..."
2. History of the World War by Frank Herbert Simonds (1919)
"The Lutsk salient was ironed out on the north; the rear and flank of Kaledin was
assured against a new thrust from the north. In point of fact, ..."
3. Life of Joseph Brant-Thayendanegea: Including the Border Wars of the by William Leete Stone (1838)
"... Island—Projects an escape—Plot discovered —ironed again—Second plan of
escape—Perilous leap into the St. Lawrence— Swimming the Rapids—Other ..."
4. Our First Century: Being a Popular Descriptive Portraiture of the One by Richard Miller Devens (1876)
"Orders Him to be ironed —Plan Found in His Razor-Case.—Alarming Disaffection of
the Crew.—None of the Officers Implicated.—Close Investigation of the ..."
5. The Christian Remembrancer by William Scott (1851)
"But then, as an offset to these, there were several among the little people whose
clothes, well washed and ironed, showed a patch here and there. ..."
6. The Cyclopædia of India and of Eastern and Southern Asia: Commercial by Edward Balfour (1885)
"The gold or silver work is also carefully pressed and ironed, and the piece is
restored, if not to its original beauty, at least to a very wearable ..."
7. Sixty Years in California: A History of Events and Life in California by William Heath Davis (1889)
"... were Arrested, ironed and Placed on Board the Ship " Warren to Await Trial—
Hall McAllister Appeared Against Them—A Tribute to McAllister—Mr. Maynard ..."
8. A Narrative of a Visit to the Australian Colonies by James Backhouse (1843)
"Bong Bong.—Berrima.—Trees and Birds.—Marulan.—ironed-gang. ... The prisoners
forming the ironed-gang are employed in erecting a jail and courthouse. ..."
9. History of the World War by Frank Herbert Simonds (1919)
"The Lutsk salient was ironed out on the north; the rear and flank of Kaledin was
assured against a new thrust from the north. In point of fact, ..."
10. Life of Joseph Brant-Thayendanegea: Including the Border Wars of the by William Leete Stone (1838)
"... Island—Projects an escape—Plot discovered —ironed again—Second plan of
escape—Perilous leap into the St. Lawrence— Swimming the Rapids—Other ..."
11. Our First Century: Being a Popular Descriptive Portraiture of the One by Richard Miller Devens (1876)
"Orders Him to be ironed —Plan Found in His Razor-Case.—Alarming Disaffection of
the Crew.—None of the Officers Implicated.—Close Investigation of the ..."
12. The Christian Remembrancer by William Scott (1851)
"But then, as an offset to these, there were several among the little people whose
clothes, well washed and ironed, showed a patch here and there. ..."
13. The Cyclopædia of India and of Eastern and Southern Asia: Commercial by Edward Balfour (1885)
"The gold or silver work is also carefully pressed and ironed, and the piece is
restored, if not to its original beauty, at least to a very wearable ..."
14. Sixty Years in California: A History of Events and Life in California by William Heath Davis (1889)
"... were Arrested, ironed and Placed on Board the Ship " Warren to Await Trial—
Hall McAllister Appeared Against Them—A Tribute to McAllister—Mr. Maynard ..."
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