irons
/ˈaɪ.ɚnz/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.32 in modern English
5
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A lack of forward motion.
noun
The stirrups.
name
A surname.
name
West Ham United F.C. (a football club based in London).
Example Sentences
- "He’s been clapped in irons!"
- "Alice steered the boat into the wind, so we were stuck in irons."
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈaɪ.ɚnz/
- British English: /ˈaɪ.ənz/
Usage
Subject
Wiktionary places this term in Sports.