ironclad

Meanings

• noun

  A type of warship that was completely covered with metal plates for protection against enemy fire, especially during the 19th century.

  - "The ironclad warships revolutionized naval warfare."
  - "The battle between the ironclads 'Virginian' and 'Merrimack' was a turning point in the American Civil War."

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Pronunciation

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with ironclad
brad , lad , mad , rad

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Variants

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ironclad , ironclads

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Etymology

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From the Middle English word 'eirnclad', meaning 'clad in iron'.

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Trivia

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1. The first ironclad warship was the French 'Napoléon I', launched in 1850.

2. The American Civil War saw the first major engagement between ironclads, the Battle of Hampton Roads in 1862.

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Related Concepts

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1. armored warship: An ironclad is a type of armored warship that was popular during the late 19th century.

2. battleship: An ironclad is a type of battleship that was characterized by its thick metal plates for protection.

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Culture

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The term 'ironclad' is often used metaphorically to describe something that is completely reliable or unyielding. In literature, the term has been used in the title of novels and poems, and in music, it has been used as the name of a heavy metal band.

How to Memorize "ironclad"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize an old, large, and heavily armored warship. Imagine the metal plates covering the entire ship, making it almost impossible to penetrate.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'ironclad' with reliability and strength. Think of it as something that is completely secure and unbreakable.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the acronym I-R-O-N-C-L-A-D: Ironclad - Reliable, Old, and Armored Naval Defender.

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