firing iron

noun

An instrument used in cauterizing, especially on horses.

Similar
cauterising ironcauterizing iron

Meanings

nounfiring iron (plural firing irons)

plural firing irons

  1. An instrument used in cauterizing, especially on horses.

    Synonyms: cauterising iron, cauterizing iron

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAn instrument used in cauterizing, especially on horses.

Similar
cauterising ironcauterizing iron
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APA

firing iron. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/firing%20iron

MLA

“firing iron.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/firing%20iron. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “firing iron,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/firing%20iron.

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