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Collocations for iron - noun

1. metal

ADJ.

rusty | cast, corrugated, galvanized, wrought
a hut with a corrugated iron roof
pig | scrap

VERB + IRON

make, produce, smelt
Germany produced enormous quantities of coal, iron and steel.
be rich in, contain
foods that are rich in iron
be made from/(out) of, be cast in
a bridge made of wrought iron

IRON + VERB

go rusty, rust

IRON + NOUN

ore
mining iron ore locally
bar, ingot | filings | industry | foundry, works | deficiency
patients with iron deficiency
tablets
I was put on iron tablets for my anaemia.

2. tool

ADJ.

cool, hot, warm | electric, steam | travel

VERB + IRON

use
Use a cool iron on synthetics.

PHRASES

run an iron over sth
I just need to run an iron over my shirt, then I''m ready.

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