"running iron" meaning in All languages combined

See running iron on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: running irons [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} running iron (plural running irons)
  1. A branding iron which is not bent into the shape of the mark but rather requires the user to write the desired brand (and thus allows writing any brand). Categories (topical): Tools
    Sense id: en-running_iron-en-noun-f5FDueaR Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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