Meaning Of The Word In irons
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In irons Meaning
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What's The Definition Of In irons?
in irons in American English
shackled with irons; imprisoned unable to maneuver because of the position of the sails with relation to the direction of the wind in irons in British English (of a sailing vessel) headed directly into the wind without steerageway |
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