English noun: Old Ironsides | |||
1. | Old Ironsides (artifact) a 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 | ||
Synonyms | Constitution | ||
Instance hypernym | sailing warship | ||