Irons

[ ahy-ernz ]

noun

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

irons

¹

/ ˈaɪənz /

plural noun

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

Irons

²

/ 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)

Example Sentences

There is no reason that the character of Jonathon Irons should look like Kevin Spacey.

From The Daily Beast

“While in the building, I was kept on a hard floor in handcuffs and in leg irons,” he says.

From The Daily Beast

But Irons actually faced competition from Tim Curry and Malcolm McDowell, who were both considered for the part.

From The Daily Beast

It took heated irons to move the lions away from Massarti in the cage.

From The Daily Beast

Plus, Jeremy Irons is the voice of this evil lion and he kills his brother, and Simba is just this little baby.

From The Daily Beast

The place was used as a lock-up for some time after the incorporation, and the old irons were kept on show for years.

From Project Gutenberg

The steam-shoveller was removed, or the tormentor irons raised, when only the harrow was required.

From Project Gutenberg

Suddenly, there was a considerable clatter of fire-irons, and his violent start surprised Margaret.

From Project Gutenberg

But I have put as many irons in against this folly of the disarming as I could manage.

From Project Gutenberg

One of his legs, he said, was rendered useless by the pressure of irons for eight years.

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