Words |
Parts of Speech |
Meaning/Definition/Similar Words |
ironclad |
adjective |
Clad in iron; protected or covered with iron, as a vessel for naval warfare., Rigorous; severe; exacting; as, an ironclad oath or pledge., 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. |
ironical |
adjective |
Pertaining to irony; containing, expressing, or characterized by, irony; as, an ironical remark., Addicted to the use of irony; given to irony. |
ironware |
noun |
Articles made of iron, as household utensils, tools, and the like. |
ironweed |
noun |
A tall weed with purplish flowers (Vernonia Noveboracensis). The name is also applied to other plants of the same genus. |
ironwood |
noun |
A tree unusually hard, strong, or heavy wood. |
ironwork |
noun |
Anything made of iron; — a general name of such parts or pieces of a building, vessel, carriage, etc., as consist of iron. |
ironwort |
noun |
An herb of the Mint family (Sideritis), supposed to heal sword cuts; also, a species of Galeopsis. |