hoop iron

noun

iron in the form of thin strips for bonding masonry, holding barrels together, etc.

First recorded in 1810–20

Our supply of the last-named did not last long, and several of the party used strips of hoop-iron in their stead.

He pointed to a piece of hoop-iron as he spoke, which had been nailed round the blade of the oar to prevent it from splitting.

“With all my heart,” said Peterkin, exchanging the axe for his hoop-iron knife, with which he cut off the desired portion.

Let us take a flat rod of ordinary hoop iron, 30 or more centimeters in length.

He made a number of arrows with hoop-iron heads, these he could file at home in the woodshed.

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