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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Iron \I"ron\, verb (used with an object) [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 with out.
2. To shackle with irons; to fetter or handcuff. ''Ironed like a malefactor.'' --Sir W. Scott.
3. To furnish or arm with iron; as, to iron a wagon.
{iron out differences} resolve differences; settle a dispute. [PJC]
From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:
ironed
adjective: (of linens or clothes) smoothed with a hot iron [ant: {unironed}]
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