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单词 iron-sick
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Definition of iron-sick in English:

iron-sick

adjective ˈʌɪənsɪk
Nautical historical
  • Of a wooden ship, or the wood of such a ship: held together with corroded fastenings, and hence leaky. Also occasionally (of a ship's metal fastening): corroded.

Origin

Early 17th century; earliest use found in John Smith. From iron + sick.

 
 

Definition of iron-sick in US English:

iron-sick

adjectiveˈʌɪənsɪk
Nautical historical
  • Of a wooden ship, or the wood of such a ship: held together with corroded fastenings, and hence leaky. Also occasionally (of a ship's metal fastening): corroded.

Origin

Early 17th century; earliest use found in John Smith. From iron + sick.

 
 
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