Webster's Dictionary 1913

4753

Iriscope

I″ri‐scope (?), n. [Iris + -scope.] A philosophical toy for exhibiting the prismatic tints by means of thin films.

4754

Irised

I″rised (?), a. [See Iris.] Having colors like those of the rainbow; iridescent. Holmes.

4755

Irish

I″rish (?), a. [AS. īrisc, fr. īras the Irish. Cf. Aryan, Erse.] Of or pertaining to Ireland or to its inhabitants; produced in Ireland.Irish elk. (Zoöl.) See under Elk. — Irish...

4756

Irish (2)

I‐rish″, n. sing. & pl. 1. pl. The natives or inhabitants of Ireland, esp. the Celtic natives or their descendants.2. The language of the Irish; the Hiberno-Celtic.3. An old gam...

4757

Irish American

I″rish A‐mer″i‐can. A native of Ireland who has become an American citizen; also, a child or descendant of such a person.

4758

Irishism

I‐rish″ism (?), n. A mode of speaking peculiar to the Irish; an Hibernicism.

4759

Irishman

I″rish‐man (?), n.; pl.Irishmen (�). A man born in Ireland or of the Irish race; an Hibernian.Irishman's hurricane(Naut.), a dead calm. — Irishman's reef. (Naut.) See Irish reef...

4760

Irishry

I″rish‐ry (?), n. The Celtic people of Ireland. “The whole Irishry of rebels.” Milton.

4761

Iritis

‖I‐ri″tis (?), n. [NL. See Iris, and -itis.] (Med.) An inflammation of the iris of the eye.

4762

Irk

Irk (ẽrk), v. t. [OE. irken to tire, become tired; cf. Sw. yrka to urge, enforce, press, or G. ekel disgust, MHG. erklich disgusting; perh. akin to L. urgere to urge, E. urge.] ...

4763

Irksome

Irk″some (?), a. 1. Wearisome; tedious; disagreeable or troublesome by reason of long continuance or repetition; as, irksome hours; irksome tasks.For not to irksome toil, but to...

4764

Iron

I″ron (ī″ŭrn), n. [OE. iren, AS. īren, īsen, īsern; akin to D. ijzer, OS. īsarn, OHG. īsarn, īsan, G. eisen, Icel. īsarn, jārn, Sw. & Dan. jern, and perh. to E. ice; cf. Ir. iar...

4765

Iron (2)

I″ron (ī″ŭrn), a. [AS. īren, īsen. See Iron, n.]1. Of, or made of iron; consisting of iron; as, an iron bar, dust.2. Resembling iron in color; as, iron blackness.3. Like iron in...

4766

Iron (3)

I″ron, v. t. [imp. & p. p.Ironed (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Ironing.]1. To smooth with an instrument of iron; especially, to smooth, as cloth, with a heated flatiron; — sometimes used ...

4767

Iron (4)

I″ron (ī″ŭrn), n.(Golf) An iron-headed club with a deep face, chiefly used in making approaches, lifting a ball over hazards, etc.

4768

Iron works

I″ron works′. See under Iron, a.

4769

Iron-cased

I″ron–cased′ (?), a. Cased or covered with iron, as a vessel; ironclad.

4770

Iron-fisted

I″ron–fist′ed (?), a. Closefisted; stingy; mean.

4771

Iron-gray

I″ron–gray′ (?), a. Of a gray color, somewhat resembling that of iron freshly broken. — n. An iron-gray color; also, a horse of this color.

4772

Iron-hearted

I″ron–heart′ed (?), a. Hard-hearted; unfeeling; cruel; as, an iron-hearted master. Cowper.

4773

Iron-sick

I″ron–sick′ (?), a.(Naut.) Having the ironwork loose or corroded; — said of a ship when her bolts and nails are so eaten with rust that she has become leaky.

4774

Iron-sided

I″ron–sid′ed (?), a. Having iron sides, or very firm sides.

4775

Ironbark tree

I″ron‐bark′ tree′ (?). (Bot.) The Australian Eucalyptus Sideroxylon, used largely by carpenters and shipbuilders; — called also ironwood.

4776

Ironbound

I″ron‐bound′ (?), a. 1. Bound as with iron; rugged; as, an ironbound coast.2. Rigid; unyielding; as, ironbound traditions.

4777

Ironclad

I″ron‐clad′ (?), a. 1. Clad in iron; protected or covered with iron, as a vessel for naval warfare.2. Rigorous; severe; exacting; as, an ironclad oath or pledge.

4778

Ironclad (2)

I″ron‐clad′, n. A naval vessel having the parts above water covered and protected by iron or steel usually in large plates closely joined and made sufficiently thick and strong ...

4779

Ironer

I″ron‐er (?), n. One who, or that which, irons.