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clothes iron

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clothes iron

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Also known as flatiron, smoothing iron, flat iron, sad iron, steam iron, iron, laundry iron

tool or appliance for smoothing cloth using heat and pressure

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A clothes iron is a tool that uses heat and pressure to smooth out wrinkles in fabric. It matters because it helps make clothes look neat and presentable by flattening creases that develop during washing and wearing.

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Within Vinony's link graph, clothes iron is referenced by 249 other articles, and connects out to refrigerator, laundry and laundry room.

It is catalogued under topics including 1882 introductions, 19th-century inventions and Ancient inventions.

Its subject is documented across 92 Wikipedia language editions.

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Electric steam iron.jpg
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Commons category
Flat irons
MCN code
8516.40.00
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An electric steam iron

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