IRONCLAD


Meaning of IRONCLAD in English

I. -ˈklad adjective

Date: circa 1847

1. : sheathed in iron armor — used especially of naval vessels

2. : so firm or secure as to be unbreakable: as

a. : binding

an ironclad oath

b. : having no obvious weakness

an ironclad case against the defendant

II. -ˌklad noun

Date: 1862

: an armored naval vessel especially of the mid to late 19th century

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.