iron-casedadj.

Brit.

/ˈʌɪənkeɪst/, U.S.

/ˈaɪ(ə)rnˌkeɪst/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: iron n.¹, cased adj.

Etymology: < iron n.¹ + cased adj. Compare ironclad adj. and earlier iron-bound adj.

1. That is encased in iron; having an iron casing. Also figurative.

ΘΚΠ

the world > space > relative position > condition of being external > covering > wrapping > [adjective] > wrapped > encased > in iron

iron-cased1852

1734 W. Salmon Palladio Londinensis i. vi. 68/2 Some [latches] are Iron Cased, some Brass Cased, and some Sliding Cased.

1789 Gentleman's Mag. May 398/1 In the chancel stands an ancient iron-cased chest.

1828 J. Porter Field of Forty Footsteps 222 The huge iron-cased boot of her awkward admirer.

1852 R. H. Horne in Househ. Words 3 Apr. 67/1 The iron-cased spikes of the portcullis.

1901 L. M. Waterhouse Conduit Wiring 50 The Simplex iron-cased distributing boards.

1963 G. Snyder & N. S. Yost No Time on my Hands v. 60 A man over on West Table had had to put an iron-cased well down 444 feet before he struck water.

1989 R. R. McCammon Wolf's Hour v. i. 170 He saw her flinch just a fraction; she was tough, but not iron-cased.

2005 J. M. Lindskold Child of Rainless Year xv. 220 I put the iron-cased kaleidoscope back in its holder.

2. Of a warship: protected by plates of iron or steel; = ironclad adj. 2. Now historical.

ΘΚΠ

society > travel > travel by water > vessel, ship, or boat > war vessel > [adjective] > armour-plated

armour-clad1768

mail-clad1777

iron-cased1855

ironclad1855

iron-plated1855

iron-sided1855

armoured1859

iron-clothed1859

mailed1860

armour-plated1862

cuirassed1864

belted1865

Harveyed1894

up-armoured1978

1855 Bradford Observer 22 Mar. 3/6 The construction of the bomb-proof iron-cased floating mortar vessels has been kept very quiet.

1859 Engineer 8 274/3 This new kind of iron-cased floating batteries.

1861 House of Commons Return 7 June Return respecting Iron-cased Ships as to Date of Contract, Time for Completion, and Penalties.

1890 Indian Forester 16 41 In iron-cased ships the plates have to be backed with teak, which is the only wood that does not corrode the metal.

1942 Jrnl. Mod. Hist. 14 349 They were both 40-gun frigates, iron cased, and of 5,500 tons measurement.

2000 Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, Va.) (Nexis) 5 Mar. e3 The British worked on the iron-cased H.M.S. Warrior.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2013; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	iron-cased
释义	iron-casedadj. Brit. /ˈʌɪənkeɪst/, U.S. /ˈaɪ(ə)rnˌkeɪst/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: iron n.¹, cased adj. Etymology: < iron n.¹ + cased adj. Compare ironclad adj. and earlier iron-bound adj. 1. That is encased in iron; having an iron casing. Also figurative. ΘΚΠ the world > space > relative position > condition of being external > covering > wrapping > [adjective] > wrapped > encased > in iron iron-cased1852 1734 W. Salmon Palladio Londinensis i. vi. 68/2 Some [latches] are Iron Cased, some Brass Cased, and some Sliding Cased. 1789 Gentleman's Mag. May 398/1 In the chancel stands an ancient iron-cased chest. 1828 J. Porter Field of Forty Footsteps 222 The huge iron-cased boot of her awkward admirer. 1852 R. H. Horne in Househ. Words 3 Apr. 67/1 The iron-cased spikes of the portcullis. 1901 L. M. Waterhouse Conduit Wiring 50 The Simplex iron-cased distributing boards. 1963 G. Snyder & N. S. Yost No Time on my Hands v. 60 A man over on West Table had had to put an iron-cased well down 444 feet before he struck water. 1989 R. R. McCammon Wolf's Hour v. i. 170 He saw her flinch just a fraction; she was tough, but not iron-cased. 2005 J. M. Lindskold Child of Rainless Year xv. 220 I put the iron-cased kaleidoscope back in its holder. 2. Of a warship: protected by plates of iron or steel; = ironclad adj. 2. Now historical. ΘΚΠ society > travel > travel by water > vessel, ship, or boat > war vessel > [adjective] > armour-plated armour-clad1768 mail-clad1777 iron-cased1855 ironclad1855 iron-plated1855 iron-sided1855 armoured1859 iron-clothed1859 mailed1860 armour-plated1862 cuirassed1864 belted1865 Harveyed1894 up-armoured1978 1855 Bradford Observer 22 Mar. 3/6 The construction of the bomb-proof iron-cased floating mortar vessels has been kept very quiet. 1859 Engineer 8 274/3 This new kind of iron-cased floating batteries. 1861 House of Commons Return 7 June Return respecting Iron-cased Ships as to Date of Contract, Time for Completion, and Penalties. 1890 Indian Forester 16 41 In iron-cased ships the plates have to be backed with teak, which is the only wood that does not corrode the metal. 1942 Jrnl. Mod. Hist. 14 349 They were both 40-gun frigates, iron cased, and of 5,500 tons measurement. 2000 Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, Va.) (Nexis) 5 Mar. e3 The British worked on the iron-cased H.M.S. Warrior. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2013; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1734
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