Found 1 items, similar to Italian iron.
English → English (gcide) Definition: Italian iron Fluting \Flut"ing\, n. Decoration by means of flutes or channels; a flute, or flutes collectively; as, the fluting of a column or pilaster; the fluting of a lady's ruffle. [1913 Webster] Fluting iron, a laundry iron for fluting ruffles; -- called also Italian iron, or gaufering iron. --Knight. Fluting lathe, a machine for forming spiral flutes, as on balusters, table legs, etc. [1913 Webster] Italian \I*tal"ian\, a. [Cf. F. italien, It. italiano. Cf. Italic.] Of or pertaining to Italy, or to its people or language. [1913 Webster] Italian cloth a light material of cotton and worsted; -- called also farmer's satin. Italian iron, a heater for fluting frills. Italian juice, Calabrian liquorice. [1913 Webster]