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Ironclad Common

Ironclad has 5 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Adjective

Definitions
Noun
1

a wooden warship of the 19th century that is plated with iron or steel armor

2

A metal-plated ship, vessel, or vehicle.

Adjective
1

sheathed in iron plates for protection

2

inflexibly entrenched and unchangeable

"brassbound traditions"

"brassbound party loyalists"

"an ironclad rule"

3

Covered with iron, steel, or some metal, armor-plated.

Example Sentences
"brassbound traditions" adjective
"brassbound party loyalists" adjective
"an ironclad rule" adjective
See Also
vehicle steel frigate questioned irrefutable metal ship monitor
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
warship
Rhyming Words
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