fighting irons
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
The leading recruit is pausing briefly while receiving his dinner plate in his left hand and then is resuming his forward movement towards the serving area, but first picking up a dark green plastic cup and a set of fighting irons (knife, fork, and spoon) from the leading edge of the bay marines.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “fighting irons” mean?
A set of cutlery.
Is “fighting irons” formal or informal?
fighting irons is generally slang.