angle iron

[ ang-guhl ahy-ern ]

noun

1. an iron or steel bar, brace, or cleat in the form of an angle.
2. Also called angle, a piece of structural iron or steel having a cross section in the form of an L .

angle iron

noun

1. Also calledangleangle bar an iron or a steel structural bar that has an L-shaped cross section
2. any piece of iron or steel forming an angle, esp a right angle

Word History and Origins

Origin of angle iron¹

First recorded in 1850–55

Example Sentences

Rusty angle irons holding up brick above windows can expand so much they push the brick out away from the wall.

From Washington Post

Three years ago, a boat made of metal pipe, angle iron, wood and pieces of rigid foam came ashore unoccupied in Avon.

From Washington Times

Dad picked up a six-foot length of angle iron and handed me the end.

From Literature

Her “Day” is a loosely triangular cloud of black steel rods, strips and angle irons almost eight feet tall.

From New York Times

To be safe, a structural engineer should specify the size of the angle iron, the size of the anchors and the spacing of the anchors.

From Washington Post