angle iron
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Angle iron — Angle An gle ([a^][ng] g l), n. [F. angle, L. angulus angle, corner; akin to uncus hook, Gr. agky los bent, crooked, angular, a gkos a bend or hollow, AS. angel hook, fish hook, G. angel, and F. anchor.] 1. The inclosed space near the point where … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
angle iron — n. a piece of structural iron or steel in the form of an angle; esp., such a piece in a right angle, used for joining or reinforcing two beams, girders, etc … English World dictionary
angle iron — /ˈæŋgəl aɪən/ (say angguhl uyuhn) noun 1. a bar of iron in the form of an angle. 2. a rolled iron or steel bar with an L shaped cross section, used mainly in iron constructions. Also, angle, angle section …
angle iron — an′gle i′ron n. 1) bui an iron or steel bar, brace, or cleat in the form of an angle 2) bui a piece of structural iron or steel having a cross section in the form of anL • Etymology: 1850–55 … From formal English to slang
angle iron — noun Date: circa 1846 1. an iron cleat for joining parts of a structure at an angle 2. a piece of structural steel rolled with an L shaped section … New Collegiate Dictionary
angle-iron — piece of metal bent at an angle and used to brace two pieces … English contemporary dictionary
angle iron — noun an L shaped metal bracket • Syn: ↑angle bracket • Hypernyms: ↑bracket, ↑wall bracket … Useful english dictionary
angle iron — noun A length of iron or steel, having an L shaped cross section, used as a structural support … Wiktionary
angle iron — noun a constructional material consisting of pieces of iron or steel with an L shaped cross section, able to be bolted together … English new terms dictionary
angle iron chain — chain bracket (a chain used on an otter board in pace of a bracket. Also called back board chain, board chain, chain triangle, towing chain) … Dictionary of ichthyology
