Associations to the word «Ironclad»
Noun
- Gunboat
- Warship
- Battleship
- Corvette
- Monitor
- Frigate
- Hampton
- Uss
- Confederate
- Ram
- Torpedo
- Turret
- Armament
- Sloop
- Confederacy
- Cruiser
- Blockade
- Battery
- Steamer
- Batterie
- Hms
- Shipyard
- Screw
- Navy
- Roanoke
- Flotilla
- Flagship
- Muzzle
- Pounder
- Charleston
- Armour
- Armor
- Bulkhead
- Sunk
- Fleet
- Fortification
- Ship
- Savannah
- Sortie
- Hull
- Vessel
- Admiral
- Squadron
- Virginia
- Gun
- Breech
- Mississippi
- Richmond
- Duel
- Admiralty
- Sail
- Ton
- Citadel
- Engagement
- Harbor
- Cannon
- Battle
- Arkansas
- Firing
- Shell
- Iron
- Fort
- Norfolk
- Naval
Adjective
Wiktionary
IRONCLAD, adjective. Covered with iron, steel, or some metal, armor-plated
IRONCLAD, adjective. (figuratively) Solid or certain; not able to be disputed or questioned; irrefutable.
IRONCLAD, adjective. (figuratively) Rigorous; severe; exacting.
IRONCLAD, noun. A metal-plated ship, vessel, or vehicle
IRONCLAD, noun. (military) An armor-plated warship.
Dictionary definition
IRONCLAD, noun. A wooden warship of the 19th century that is plated with iron or steel armor.
IRONCLAD, adjective. Sheathed in iron plates for protection.
IRONCLAD, adjective. Inflexibly entrenched and unchangeable; "brassbound traditions"; "brassbound party loyalists"; "an ironclad rule".
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