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iron men

iron men is the plural of iron man.

Meaning of iron man

Noun

iron man (plural iron men or iron mans)

  1. A self-acting spinning mule used in cotton manufacture.
  2. (figuratively) Someone who performs a very complex, complicated, or strenuous task without assistance.
    • You don't have to be an iron man and do all the work yourself: there are people here who can help you.
  3. (US, dated, plural-normally, slang) A dollar.
    • This time it was thirty-five grand, a whole damn marching battalion of iron men, […]1993, Stephen King, Nightmares & Dreamscapes

Questions about iron men

What is iron men the plural of?
Iron men is the plural of iron man.

Words near iron men in the dictionary

  1. iron lungs
  2. iron maiden
  3. iron maidens
  4. iron man
  5. iron mans
  6. iron men
  7. iron meteorite
  8. iron meteorites
  9. Iron Mike
  10. Iron Mikes
  11. iron mine

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