English adjective: ironclad | |||
| 1. | ironclad sheathed in iron plates for protection | ||
| Similar | sheathed | ||
| Antonyms | unsheathed, bare | ||
| 2. | ironclad inflexibly entrenched and unchangeable | ||
| Samples | Brassbound traditions. Brassbound party loyalists. An ironclad rule. | ||
| Synonyms | brassbound | ||
| Similar | inflexible | ||
| Antonyms | flexible | ||
English noun: ironclad | |||
| 1. | ironclad (artifact) a wooden warship of the 19th century that is plated with iron or steel armor | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | combat ship, war vessel, warship | ||