Golf term for a club with a metal head; used in contexts like アイアンショット or 5番アイアン.
I aimed for the green with my 5-iron.
He aimed for the green with a 5-iron.
Refers to the chemical element Fe; less common than 鉄 (てつ) in everyday Japanese, but used in some compound words and brand names.
This supplement contains iron.
Hitting from the rough with an iron is difficult.
ウッド refers to a golf club with a rounded wooden or metal head for long shots, while アイアン refers to a flat-faced club used for shorter, more precise shots.
book; volume; script · this; present; current; in question · main; head; principal · real; genuine; regular; proper · counter for long cylindrical objects; counter for films, TV shows, etc.; counter for goals, home runs, etc.; counter for telephone calls
Borrowed from English 'iron'.