old ironsides

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   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

   SynonymsConstitution

   Broadersailing warship

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What does old ironsides mean?

old ironsides means "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".

What is another word for old ironsides?

Close synonyms include Constitution. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.