set iron
noun
: a flat plate bar of soft iron used in ship construction to transfer the curvature of the frames from the scrive board to the bending slab
called also set bar
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“Set iron.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/set%20iron. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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