Meaning Of The Word In irons
What's the definition of In irons? Find In irons meanings, definitions and more at the Real Dictionary online.
In irons Meaning
| In irons Definition |
|---|
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 |
More Definitions
A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z
Definitions Of The Day
- Ship canal ‐ a canal large enough for seagoing ships; noun:…
- Object database ‐ noun: a database format in which information is…
- Urban dweller ‐ noun: a person who lives in an…
- Zaffer ‐ a mixture of impure oxides of cobalt, used in…
- Work back ‐ verb: to…
- Detailed ‐ A detailed report or plan contains a lot of details…
- Self-recording ‐ recording its own operations or reactions automatically…
- Lovered ‐ adjective:…
- Ethical Culture ‐ noun: a movement founded by Felix Adler in 1876…
- Off season ‐ a time of the year when the usual activity or…