ironing
noun/ˈaɪənɪŋ/
/ˈaɪərnɪŋ/
[uncountable]- the task of pressing clothes, etc. with an iron to make them smooth
- to do the ironing
Oxford Collocations Dictionary… of ironing- pile
- do
- board
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- the clothes, etc. that you have just ironed or that need to be ironed
- a pile of ironing
Oxford Collocations Dictionary… of ironing- pile
- do
- board
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