Associations to the word «Ironclad»

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".

Wise words

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