iron sand

noun

An iron ore in grains, usually the magnetic iron ore, formerly used to sand paper after writing.

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Meanings

nouniron sand (countable and uncountable, plural iron sands)

plural iron sands

  1. alternativecountableuncountableAlternative form of ironsand (“sand with iron content”).
  2. countableuncountableAn iron ore in grains, usually the magnetic iron ore, formerly used to sand paper after writing.
  3. countableuncountablesteel filings used in fireworks.
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