Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cold iron

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.56 in modern English

Syllables: cold -iron
IPA

11

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative form of cold steel (“swords, knives, bladed weapons”).

Uncountable

noun

a (possibly fictional) substance harmful to fairies; depending on the story, ordinary iron or iron treated in some way

Uncountable

noun

Slang; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"This scene passed in presence of Lieutenant Lismahago, who encouraged Clinker to hazard a thrust of cold iron with his antagonist."
"'Gold is for the mistress — silver for the maid — / Copper for the craftsman cunning at his trade.' / 'Good!' said the Baron, sitting in his hall, / 'But Iron — Cold Iron — is master of them all.'"

Usage

Questions

What does cold iron mean?: Alternative form of cold steel (“swords, knives, bladed weapons”).

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