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PRONUNCIATION OF IRONING BOARD

ironing board play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF IRONING BOARD

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Ironing board is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES IRONING BOARD MEAN IN ENGLISH?

ironing board

Ironing

Ironing is the use of a heated tool to remove wrinkles from fabric. The heating is commonly done to a temperature of 180–220 °Celsius, depending on the fabric. Ironing works by loosening the bonds between the long-chain polymer molecules in the fibers of the material. While the molecules are hot, the fibers are straightened by the weight of the iron, and they hold their new shape as they cool. Some fabrics, such as cotton, require the addition of water to loosen the intermolecular bonds. Many modern fabrics are advertised as needing little or no ironing. Permanent press clothing was developed to reduce the ironing necessary by combining wrinkle-resistant polyester with cotton. The first known use of heated metal to "iron" clothes is known to have occurred in China. The electric iron was invented in 1882, by Henry W. Seeley. Seeley patented his "electric flatiron" on June 6, 1882.

Definition of ironing board in the English dictionary

The definition of ironing board in the dictionary is a board, usually on legs, with a suitable covering on which to iron clothes.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE IRONING BOARD

ironer
ironfisted
ironhanded
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ironic
ironical
ironically
ironicalness
ironies
ironing
ironise
ironist
ironize
ironless
ironlike
ironman
ironmaster
ironmonger
ironmonger´s
ironmongery

WORDS THAT END LIKE IRONING BOARD

aboard
billboard
board
bulletin board
cardboard
clipboard
dashboard
free on board
go by the board
keyboard
leaderboard
message board
motherboard
on board
onboard
outboard
overboard
secretary to the board
skateboard
snowboard
take on board

Synonyms and antonyms of ironing board in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «ironing board» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF IRONING BOARD

Find out the translation of ironing board to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of ironing board from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «ironing board» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

熨衣板
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

tabla de planchar
570 millions of speakers

English

ironing board
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

इस्त्री करने का बोर्ड
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

لَوْحُ الكَيِّ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

гладильная доска
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

tábua de passar
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ইস্ত্রী করার বোর্ড
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

planche à repasser
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

papan seterika
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Bügelbrett
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

アイロン台
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

다리미판
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Papan setrika
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

kệ ủi đồ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இஸ்திரி பலகை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

इस्त्रीसाठी बोर्ड
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ütü masası
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

asse da stiro
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

deska do prasowania
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

прасувальна дошка
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

masă de călcat
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σιδερώστρα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

plank
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

strykbräda
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

strykebrett
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of ironing board

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «IRONING BOARD»

The term «ironing board» is quite widely used and occupies the 39.236 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «IRONING BOARD» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about ironing board

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «IRONING BOARD»

Discover the use of ironing board in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to ironing board and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Prime Minister's Ironing Board and Other State Secrets: ...
True Stories from the Government Archives Adam Macqueen. got their sums wrong and the total was actually £1,836. 'I find these figures impossible to believe ,' remarked one Downing Street official, highlighting what are indeed hair-raising  ...
Adam Macqueen, 2013
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Popular Mechanics
To make the rectangular cutout in the ironing board support, set your table saw fence and blade for a 3-in.-wide cut in %- in. stock. Stick some tape on the fence to show where the blade enters the work (from below) at the back, and leaves it at  ...
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Annual Report of the Commissioner of Patents
Ironing-board. E. F. Stenman. No. 1,174,636; Mar. 7; Gaz. vol. 224 ; p. 218. Ironing-board. D. C. Stewart. No. 1,186,143 ; June 6 ; Gaz. vol. 227 ; p. 192. Ironing-board. C. F. Thomas. No. 1,179,240; Apr. 11; Gaz. vol. 225; p. 644. Ironing-board ...
United States. Patent Office, 1917
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Popular Science
Ironing-board cabinet is a stylish foldaway Recessed in a wall or hung like a cabinet, this clever design is convenient and attractive By JOHN FREE DESIGN BY TOM FUNG Part of the disagreeable task of ironing involves setting up a board, ...
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Quilter's Academy Vol. 3 Junior Year: A Skill-Building ...
Because her ironing board is also her cutting table, she moved a task light onto the ironing board right next to her cutting mat when she was trimming or cutting fabric. While this is not an ideal situation, it works well for now. When she can fit it  ...
Harriet Hargrave, Carrie Hargrave, 2011
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Official Gazette of the United States Patent Office
68—10.1 1. An ironing board, strips secun d to said ironing board and extending longitudinally thereof to provide guiding tracks, a frame provided with rollers extending between said ironing board and strips to slidably mount the ironing board, ...
‎1917
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One-yard Wonders: Look how Much You Can Make with Just One ...
TaBLe"ioP IROTITTIG-BOQRD GOVOR Designed by City Chic Country Mouse Few think of ironing CIA fun, but with azsnazzy new ironing-board cover for your tabletop ironing board, fl'liA humdrum l'lOU.AQl'lOld chore Auddenly hats a whole  ...
Rebecca Yaker, Patricia Hoskins, 2009
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Official gazette of the United States Patent Office
Serial No. 142,960. (CI. 68 — 10.) 1. An Ironing board, strips secured to said Ironing board and extending longitudinally thereof to provide guiding tracks, a frame provided with rollers extending between said ironing board and strips to slldably ...
United States. Patent Office, 1917
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Rotary Magic: Easy Techniques to Instantly Improve Every ...
I never thought about my pressing surface until 1 purchased a new foam pad and cover for my ironing board. The pad was very thick, and my quilt pieces sank into the foam when 1 pressed them. I wasn't getting the precise pressing results that ...
Nancy Johnson-Srebro, 1999
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Congressional serial set
174 ; p. 508. Ironer, Flat-work. F. P. Hess. No. 1,016,992; Feb. 13: No. 1,035,683 No. 1,042,138 No. 1,034,189 No. 1,032.196 Ironing-board. J. W. Allen. No. 1,016,196; Jan. 30 Sp. p. 6780 ; Gaz. vol. 174 ; p. 1179. Ironing-board. E. F. Pfund. No.
United States. Government Printing Office, 1913

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «IRONING BOARD»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term ironing board is used in the context of the following news items.
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Renovations: How to make your kitchen and laundry pretty as well …
There was an external door, which we sealed and turned into a shallow cupboard for the ironing board and brooms and we added a skylight to ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
2
Fifty years ago | Stuff.co.nz
... holding bracket used as a safety device, and Mr Smith had also developed a table ironing board which was to be manufactured in Wanganui. «Taranaki Daily News, Jul 15»
3
Throwback Thursday: Snowboard Kids
... to take off, Snowboard Kids made the sport of sliding down a hill on little more than a waxed ironing board cute, cuddly and approachable. «Red Bull, Jul 15»
4
Newly ordained Fr Vincent (33): 'To get a rise out of me lads on the …
... that his fascination with the church has always been on his mind, even as a young child when he used to play 'Mass' using an ironing board. «Irish Independent, Jul 15»
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Seymour woman profiled in film to be shown at Indy festival
“When I saw her inspecting the ironing board, it just dawned on me that I didn't really know too much about my mother. I knew she worked in a ... «The Tribune, Jul 15»
6
Figaro's very happy marriage
The ironing board and electric iron are props alongside a Hoover and hair dryer, relics from the 1960s that contemporise the otherwise 18th ... «The West Australian, Jul 15»
7
Quilt as you go Bag part two
When I had both seams sewn, I plopped it on the ironing board and saw where it broke naturally. I wanted this nice and wide so I was pleased. «ChicagoNow, Jul 15»
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'My idea of how they would react was that they'd laugh and think I'd …
Fr Vincent always knew he wanted to be a priest, when he was a child he remembers dressing up in a white robe with an ironing board 'playing ... «TodayFM, Jul 15»
9
Man who leapt onto trampoline from upstairs window and landed …
... is why my mother probably called me an idiot. “But I've fixed it for her now so it's OK. “Although she did hit me with an ironing board before." ... «WalesOnline, Jul 15»
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Gardening and more: Memory can be a tricky thing
She didn't have a conventional ironing board but a wide plank padded and covered with an old sheet. She put one end in the small dining ... «Cadiz Record, Jul 15»

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