'Italian iron' definitions:
Definition of 'Italian iron'
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- Fluting \Flut"ing\, n. Decoration by means of flutes or channels; a flute, or flutes collectively; as, the fluting of a column or pilaster; the fluting of a lady's ruffle. [1913 Webster]
- Fluting iron, a laundry iron for fluting ruffles; -- called also Italian iron, or gaufering iron. --Knight.
- Fluting lathe, a machine for forming spiral flutes, as on balusters, table legs, etc. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Italian iron'
From: GCIDE
- Italian \I*tal"ian\, a. [Cf. F. italien, It. italiano. Cf. Italic.] Of or pertaining to Italy, or to its people or language. [1913 Webster]
- Italian cloth a light material of cotton and worsted; -- called also farmer's satin.
- Italian iron, a heater for fluting frills.
- Italian juice, Calabrian liquorice. [1913 Webster]