toggle iron

ˈtɒɡəl ˈaɪərn

Definition

Definition of toggle iron - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

fishing

Dated

harpoon with a pivoting barb for whaling

Dated

The crew used a toggle iron to secure the whale.
The toggle iron was crucial for the hunt.
Fishermen relied on the toggle iron for whaling.

harpoon

spear

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harpoon with a pivoting barb for whaling

Expressions with toggle

toggle bolt

bolt with wings that lock behind hollow walls

He used a toggle bolt to hang the shelf.

toggle joint

mechanical joint with two bars for applying pressure

The toggle joint multiplies force in the press.

toggle switch

switch that alternates between two states with each activation

He flipped the toggle switch to turn on the machine..

Expressions with iron

iron out

remove creases with a heated iron

She needs to iron out the wrinkles in her shirt.

iron fist

ruthless and strict control over people

The dictator ruled the country with an iron fist.

pump iron

lift weights as a form of exercise

He goes to the gym to pump iron every morning..

iron will

unwavering firmness in purpose

His iron will kept him going despite the challenges.

issues to iron out

problems needing resolution

The project has several issues to iron out before launch.

strike while the iron is hot

exp.

act quickly on an opportunity while conditions are good

Strike while the iron is hot and apply for the job now.

iron out the kinks

fix small problems or difficulties in a process

We need to iron out the kinks before launching the app.

will of iron

very strong determination that does not break easily

She achieved her goals with a will of iron.

cast iron stomach

ability to eat anything without getting sick

He has a cast iron stomach and can eat street food without any issues.

hard as iron

adj.

extremely tough or unyielding

The old man's resolve was hard as iron, unbreakable in the face of adversity..

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French:harpon pivotant, ...
German:Drehharpune, ...
Italian:arpione girevole, ...
Spanish:arpón giratorio, ...
Portuguese:arpão giratório, ...
Chinese:旋转铁鱼叉, ...
Japanese:トグルアイアン, ...
Arabic:رُمْح مِحْوَرِي, ...
Hebrew:חֲנִית עִם קֶרֶס מִתְהַפֵּךְ, ...
Russian:гарпун с поворотным наконечником, ...
Ukrainian:гарпун, ...
Hindi:टॉगल आयरन, ...
Bengali:টগল আয়রন, ...
Catalan:arpó giratori, ...
Czech:harpuna s otočným hrotem, ...
Danish:drejeharpun, ...
Dutch:draaiharpoen, ...
Greek:καμάκι με περιστρεφόμενη αιχμή, ...
Hungarian:szigony, ...
Khmer:ស្នៀតចាក់ត្រីបាឡែន, ...
Korean:회전식 갈고리 작살, ...
Persian:نیزه چرخان, ...
Polish:harpun obrotowy, ...
Portuguese (BR):arpão giratório, ...
Romanian:harpon cu cârlig pivotant, ...
Swedish:svängbar harpun, ...
Thai:ฉมวกหมุน, ...
Turkish:döner demir, ...
Vietnamese:cây lao có ngạnh xoay, ...

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