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iron vs scrap iron

scrap iron vs iron

iron and scrap iron both are nouns.

iron is an adjective but scrap iron is not an adjective.

iron is a verb but scrap iron is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
iron Yes Yes Yes No
scrap iron Yes No No No
As nouns, scrap iron is a hyponym of iron; that is, scrap iron is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than iron:
  • iron: a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
  • scrap iron: iron to be melted again and reworked
iron (noun) scrap iron (noun)
home appliance consisting of a flat metal base that is heated and used to smooth cloth iron to be melted again and reworked
a golf club that has a relatively narrow metal head
implement used to brand live stock
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
iron (adjective) scrap iron (adjective)
extremely robust
iron (verb) scrap iron (verb)
press and smooth with a heated iron
Difference between iron and scrap iron

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