'Ironing' definitions:

Definition of 'ironing'

(from WordNet)
noun
Garments (clothes or linens) that are to be (or have been) ironed; "there was a basketful of ironing to do"
noun
The work of using heat to smooth washed clothes in order to remove any wrinkles

Definition of 'Ironing'

From: GCIDE
  • Iron \I"ron\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Ironed; p. pr. & vb. n. Ironing.] [1913 Webster]
  • 1. To smooth with an instrument of iron; especially, to smooth, as cloth, with a heated flatiron; -- sometimes used with out. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. To shackle with irons; to fetter or handcuff. "Ironed like a malefactor." --Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. To furnish or arm with iron; as, to iron a wagon.
  • iron out differences resolve differences; settle a dispute. [PJC] Ironbark

Definition of 'Ironing'

From: GCIDE
  • Ironing \I"ron*ing\, n.
  • 1. The act or process of smoothing, as clothes, with hot flatirons. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. The clothes ironed. [1913 Webster]
  • Ironing board, a flat board, upon which clothes are laid while being ironed. [1913 Webster]

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