branding iron

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈbrændɪŋˌaɪən/US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈbrændɪŋ ˌaɪɚn/


WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
brand•ing i•ron /ˈbrændɪŋ ˌaɪɚn/USA pronunciation  n. [countable]
  1. Agriculturea long-handled metal rod with a stamp at one end, used for branding cattle with a symbol.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
brand′ing i′ron, 
  1. Agriculturea long-handled metal rod with a stamp at one end, used for branding livestock, esp. cattle, with a registered or recognized symbol or character to indicate ownership. Also called brand. 
  • late Middle English 1400–50

'branding iron' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
cauterize - brand - branded - cautery - iron - sear - stigma

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