Irons

[ ahy-ernz ]

noun

1. Jeremy (John), born 1948, English actor.

Irons

¹

/ ˈaɪənz /

noun

1. IronsJeremy1948MBritishFILMS AND TV: actorTHEATRE: stage actor Jeremy. born 1948, British film and stage actor. His films include The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981), The Mission (1986), Reversal of Fortune (1990), and Lolita (1997)

irons

²

/ ˈaɪənz /

plural noun

1. fetters or chains (often in the phrase in or into irons )
2. in irons
   nautical (of a sailing vessel) headed directly into the wind without steerageway
3. have several irons in the fire
   to be involved in many projects, activities, etc

Example Sentences

“If the other side is willing to put you in jail and put leg irons on you and put handcuffs on you and our side is only willing to write op-eds, we will lose,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times

“It’s time for us to start to use handcuffs and leg irons too.”

From Los Angeles Times

He had reportedly agreed personal terms with West Ham and in a live social media video he crossed his arms to imitate West Ham's Irons logo.

From BBC

“I’m Mr. Irons in the Fire,” he says.

From Los Angeles Times

He bought Nike irons and played most of the courses in Southern California, his favorite being the one next to the Industry Hills Expo Center, site of his 70th birthday party and the reception for his funeral.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• handcuff
• irons