ironing (n.)

"act of pressing and smoothing clothes with a heated flat-iron," 1725, verbal noun from iron (v.). Ironing-board attested from 1762.

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iron (v.)

c. 1400, irenen, "to make of iron," from iron (n.). Meaning "shackle with irons" is from 1650s. Meaning "press clothes" (with a heated flat-iron) is recorded from 1670s. Related: Ironed; ironing.

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ironing (n.)

garments (clothes or linens) that are to be (or have been) ironed;

there was a basketful of ironing to do

ironing (n.)

the work of using heat to smooth washed clothes in order to remove any wrinkles;

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