单词 | Old Ironsides |
释义 | Old Ironsides (once / 43137 pages) n WORD FAMILY Old Ironsides USAGE EXAMPLESIt earned the nickname “Old Ironsides” after winning numerous battles during the War of 1812 against Great Britain. Washington Times(Oct 17, 2014) Navy chief petty officers on sailing techniques utilized aboard Old Ironsides since the 1790s. Washington Times(Aug 29, 2014) Constitution had earned its nickname—“Old Ironsides”—with a pair of surprising victories over British warships, but otherwise there wasn’t much to cheer about. Time(Aug 22, 2014) n a United States 44-gun frigate that was one of the first three naval ships built by the United States; it won brilliant victories over British frigates during the War of 1812 and is without doubt the most famous ship in the history of the United States Navy; it has been rebuilt and is anchored in the Charlestown Navy Yard in Boston Syn|Exp Constitution sailing warship a warship that was powered by sails and equipped with many heavy guns; not built after the middle of the 19th century |
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