Making-iron
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Making-iron is a noun meaning (nautical) A tool somewhat like a chisel with a groove in it, used by caulkers of ships to finish the seams after the oakum has been driven in.
Meaning
(nautical) A tool somewhat like a chisel with a groove in it, used by caulkers of ships to finish the seams after the oakum has been driven in.
Word Forms
- making-irons
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hack-iron, jointer, ironer, stretching-iron, ironworking, rebate.
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