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Definition of big iron
big iron
- a Harley Davidson motorcycle. "Big" is in reference to their size and "iron" to their originality as a "tractor" type motorcycle. Term was used especially when lightweight Japanese motorcycles first appeared.
Last edited on Mar 28 2013. Submitted by Anonymous on Mar 26 2013.
noun - uncountable
- mainframe or mainframes.
Citation from Complete Idiot's Guide to A Career in Computer Programming, Jesse Liberty, 1999 blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: computer slang.
Last edited on Dec 29 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Dec 29 2011.
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| Definitions include: acronym for "big black cock". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "big black dick". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "big beautiful woman". | |
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| Definitions include: an important person. | |
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| Definitions include: to severely injure someone. | |
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