Definitions for ironclad
ˈaɪ ərnˈklæd; -ˌklædiron·clad

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1. ironcladadjective

   a wooden warship of the 19th century that is plated with iron or steel armor

2. ironcladadjective

   sheathed in iron plates for protection

3. ironclad, brassboundadjective

   inflexibly entrenched and unchangeable

   "brassbound traditions"; "brassbound party loyalists"; "an ironclad rule"

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1. Ironcladnoun

   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. Modern naval vessels are made of steel throughout, and this term is only used in historical contexts.

2. Ironcladadjective

   having an outer covering of iron or steel; as, an ironclad war vessel.

3. Ironcladadjective

   so strong or secure as to be unbreakable; as, an ironclad contract.

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1. ironcladnoun

   A metal-plated ship, vessel, or vehicle

2. ironcladnoun

   An armor-plated warship.

3. ironcladadjective

   Covered with iron, steel, or some metal, armor-plated

4. ironcladadjective

   Solid or certain; not able to be disputed or questioned; irrefutable.

   The guy had an ironclad alibi for his whereabouts on the night of the crime.

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1. ironclad

   An ironclad is a steam-propelled warship protected by iron or steel armor plates, constructed from 1859 to the early 1890s. The ironclad was developed as a result of the vulnerability of wooden warships to explosive or incendiary shells. The first ironclad battleship, Gloire, was launched by the French Navy in November 1859 - narrowly pre-empting the British Royal Navy. They were first used in warfare in 1862 during the American Civil War, when ironclads operated against wooden ships and, in a historic confrontation, against each other at the Battle of Hampton Roads in Virginia. Their performance demonstrated that the ironclad had replaced the unarmored ship of the line as the most powerful warship afloat. Ironclad gunboats became very successful in the American Civil War. Ironclads were designed for several uses, including as high seas battleships, long-range cruisers, and coastal defense ships. Rapid development of warship design in the late 19th century transformed the ironclad from a wooden-hulled vessel that carried sails to supplement its steam engines into the steel-built, turreted battleships, and cruisers familiar in the 20th century. This change was pushed forward by the development of heavier naval guns, more sophisticated steam engines, and advances in metallurgy that made steel shipbuilding possible. The quick pace of change meant that many ships were obsolete almost as soon as they were finished, and that naval tactics were in a state of flux. Many ironclads were built to make use of the ram, the torpedo, or sometimes both (as in the case with smaller ships and later torpedo boats), which a number of naval designers considered the important weapons of naval combat. There is no clear end to the ironclad period, but toward the end of the 1890s, the term ironclad dropped out of use. New ships were increasingly constructed to a standard pattern and designated as battleships or armored cruisers.

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1. ironclad

   Ironclad typically denotes something that is extremely robust, strong, and cannot be disputed, broken or changed. The term originates from 19th-century warships that were heavily armored with iron plates for protection. It can be used in different contexts: 1. In a literal context, it is used to describe these kinds of warships. 2. In a figurative context, as an adjective, it most commonly refers to agreements, assurances, or arguments that are so well founded, they cannot be disputed or reneged on.

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1. Ironcladadjective

   clad in iron; protected or covered with iron, as a vessel for naval warfare

2. Ironcladadjective

   rigorous; severe; exacting; as, an ironclad oath or pledge

3. Ironcladnoun

   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

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1. rolandic

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of ironclad in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of ironclad in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of ironclad in a Sentence

1. Amesh Adalja:

   There's starting to be some level of evidence, but I don't think it's ironclad, it's not definitive yet.

2. Kang Kyung-wha:

   The issue of South Korea-U.S. joint exercises is one that should be discussed between the military authorities between the two Koreas, and it will be going forward, but the issues of the alliance should be dealt with under the premise we maintain joint ironclad defense posture.

3. Ed Casey:

   David Phippen said David Phippen grandfather paid a premium price for hundreds of acres in the 1930s because it came with ironclad senior water rights. David Phippen said David Phippen takes those rights to the bank when David Phippen needs loans to replant almond orchards or install new irrigation lines. David Phippen fears that state officials are tampering with a system that has worked for years. In the water world, the pre-1914 rights were considered to be gold.

4. The United:

   The United States condemns these actions and calls on the DPRK to refrain from any further destabilizing acts, the The United States commitment to the defense of( South Korea) and Japan, remains ironclad.

5. Vanita Gupta:

   The protections of the law are ironclad.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=ironclad
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=ironclad
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Ironclad
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ironclad
5. ^ ChatGPT
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6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ironclad