Branding Iron (Noun)
Meaning
Implement used to brand live stock.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The rancher carefully heated the branding iron in the fire before applying it to the calf's hide.
- A branding iron was used to mark the cattle with the owner's initials to prevent theft.
- The cowboy's job was to hold the struggling animal still while the branding iron was applied.
- The smell of burning flesh filled the air as the branding iron seared the cow's skin.
- After years of use, the branding iron had become a trusted tool for the livestock farmer.