English to English
adjective
- Clad in iron; protected or covered with iron, as a vessel for naval warfare.
source: Webster 1913
noun
- a wooden warship of the 19th century that is plated with iron or steel armor
source: WordNet 3.0
- A naval vessel having the parts above water covered and protected by iron or steel usually in large plates closely joined and made sufficiently thick and strong to resist heavy shot.
source: Webster 1913
adjective satellite
- sheathed in iron plates for protection
source: WordNet 3.0
- inflexibly entrenched and unchangeable
Brassbound traditions.
Brassbound party loyalists.
An ironclad rule.
source: WordNet 3.0
