HyperDic: ironclad

English > 3 senses of the word ironclad:
NOUNartifactironclada wooden warship of the 19th century that is plated with iron or steel armor
ADJECTIVEallironcladsheathed in iron plates for protection
allironclad, brassboundinflexibly entrenched and unchangeable
ironclad > pronunciation
Soundsay'ernklae.d
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English > ironclad: 3 senses > adjective 1
MeaningSheathed in iron plates for protection.
Broadersheathedenclosed in a protective ... / protective covering
English > ironclad: 3 senses > adjective 2
Meaninginflexibly entrenched and unchangeable.
Example "an ironclad rule"
Synonymbrassbound
Broaderinflexibleincapable of change
Spanisharraigado, inalterable, inmutable
Catalanarrelat, immutable, inalterable
English > ironclad: 3 senses > noun 1, artifact
MeaningA wooden warship of the 19th century that is plated with iron or steel armor.
Broaderwarship, war vessel, combat shipA government ship that is available for waging war
Spanishacorazado
Catalancuirassat

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