HyperDic: old_ironsides

English > 1 sense of the expression Old Ironsides:
NOUNartifactOld Ironsides, Constitutiona United States 44-gun frigate that was one of the first three naval ships built by the United States
English > Old Ironsides: 1 sense > noun 1, artifact
MeaningA United States 44-gun frigate that was one of the first three naval ships built by the United States; it won brilliant victories over British frigates during the War of 1812 and is without doubt the most famous ship in the history of the United States Navy; it has been rebuilt and is anchored in the Charlestown Navy Yard in Boston.
SynonymConstitution
Instance ofsailing warshipA warship that was powered by sails and equipped with many heavy guns

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