Common definitions of Iron include:
An abundant metal that is inexpensive and used to make steel. It corrodes quickly in moisture. Its symbol on the periodic table of elements is Fe, for the Latin ferrum; its atomic number is 26. As a nutritional element, iron is found primarily in hemoglobin and is part of the proteins that help deliver oxygen throughout the body. Absorbed from foods high in protein such as red meat, fish and chicken.
A household appliance that, when heated, is used to remove wrinkles from fabric.
A golf club with a thin metal head and a grooved face.
An adjective sometime used in metaphors to describe something that is sturdy or rigid. Margaret Thatcher is known as the Iron Lady.
Tool used, when heated, to brand something such as livestock.
Related Iron resources
WebElements Periodic Table: Iron [1] Absolute Astronomy.com: Iron [2] About.com Golf: Irons for Beginners [3] About.com Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Iron Nutrition [4] About.com Grammar: Adjective [5] About.com Grammar: Metaphor [6] CowboyShowcase.com: Branding Iron [7]