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iron-on

American  
[ahy-ern-on, -awn] / ˈaɪ ərnˌɒn, -ˌɔn /

adjective

  1. designed to be applied with heat and pressure, as by an iron.

    an iron-on patch for pants.

noun

  1. a design, patch, or the like, applied by ironing on.

Etymology

Origin of iron-on

First recorded in 1955–60; noun use of verb phrase iron on

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