ironclads (Meaning)
ironclads
binding, so firm or secure as to be unbreakable, sheathed in iron armor, covered by iron armor, an armored naval vessel especially of the mid to late 19th century, having no obvious weakness, rigorous sense 1, exacting, an armored naval vessel
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ironclads Sentence Examples
- The ironclads of the Union fleet steamed into Chesapeake Bay, their armor plating glinting in the sunlight.
- The Confederate ironclad CSS Virginia was a formidable opponent, its iron hull impervious to cannon shot.
- The Monitor and Merrimac, the first ironclads to engage in battle, revolutionized naval warfare.
- The French navy possessed a powerful fleet of ironclads during the Franco-Prussian War.
- The British Royal Navy converted numerous wooden ships into ironclads to counter the threat of enemy armored vessels.
- Ironclads played a crucial role in the American Civil War, their ability to withstand enemy fire giving them a significant advantage.
- The development of ironclads led to the construction of ever-larger and more powerful warships.
- The submarine became a major threat to ironclads during the late 19th century, as its ability to launch torpedoes from below the surface made them vulnerable.
- The last of the ironclads were decommissioned in the early 20th century, replaced by more modern steel-hulled warships.
- Ironclads remain a symbol of naval innovation and the transformative power of technology in warfare.
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binding, so firm or secure as to be unbreakable, sheathed in iron armor, covered by iron armor, an armored naval vessel especially of the mid to late 19th centu
cruisers, flagships, merchant ships, barges, lightships, steamships, argosies, merchantmen, cutters, colliers
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The ironclads of the Union fleet steamed into Chesapeake Bay, their armor plating glinting in the sunlight.
The Confederate ironclad CSS Virginia was a formidable opponent, its iron hull impervious to cannon shot.
The Monitor and Merrimac, the first ironclads to engage in battle, revolutionized naval warfare.
The French navy possessed a powerful fleet of ironclads during the Franco-Prussian War.
