noun
Meaning 1
Synonym of iron fist.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: iron fist
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
iron heel
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noun
Meaning 2
an instrument of torture that is used to heat or crush the foot and leg
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: boot, the boot, iron boot
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: instrument of torture
History
Etymology
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