Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tire iron

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.94 in modern English

Syllables
tire -iron
IPA
8
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A tool used for installing or removing an automotive wheel, in the form of a bar made of strong metal, with a chisel end for prying off the hubcap and a socket wrench end for loosening or tightening lug nuts.

Inflected Forms

tire irons (plural) tyre iron (alternative)

Synonyms

tire tool

Questions

What does tire iron mean?
A tool used for installing or removing an automotive wheel, in the form of a bar made of strong metal, with a chisel end for prying off the hubcap and a socket wrench end for loosening or tightening lug nuts.

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