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branding iron

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brand·ing iron (brndng)
n.
An iron that is heated and used for indicating identity or ownership.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.branding ironbranding iron - implement used to brand live stock  
iron
implement - instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end
Translations
branding iron [ˈbrændɪŋˌaɪən] N → hierro m (de marcar)
branding iron
n → Brandeisen nt


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