ironbound

Examples

• All

• The ironbound door was impossible to break through without special tools.

• They discovered an ironbound chest hidden beneath the floorboards.

• The ironbound door was nearly impossible to break through.

• The ironbound chest protected its treasures from thieves.

• The ancient castle had ironbound gates to keep out invaders.

• The ironbound door was impossible to break through without special tools.

• The ironbound chest protected its treasures from thieves.

Synonyms

S

steel-plated

vsironbound

1 4.1

Covered in steel to make it strong and safe

uses metal specifically for binding or reinforcement rather than a generic covering

I

ironclad

vsironbound

1 7.3

Protected by iron plates to stop enemy fire

is about being surrounded or bound with metal for strength rather than only plated

A

armor-clad

vsironbound

• US

1 7.2

Covered with heavy metal plates for protection

means being bound with metal for strength rather than general heavy armor

I

ironshod

vsironbound

• Archaic

9.0

Covered with iron to make it stronger and last longer

focuses on being surrounded or reinforced with metal for protection not just a covering

T

tinclad

vsironbound

• Archaic

9.9

Covered with thin metal sheets for light protection on ships

refers to being reinforced with metal for strong protection rather than thin sheeting

Antonyms

U

unbound

5 5.2

Not tied or held, able to move and act freely

U

unreinforced

1 5.0

Not made stronger by extra support or material

Compounds

I

Ironbound

1 7.7

A Newark neighborhood known for Portuguese and Spanish people and many restaurants

I

ironbound determination

7.3

A very strong will to keep trying no matter what

How Protected

ironbound

7.0

reinforced

1 3.7

shielded

• Specialized

4.4

protected

1 2.0

unprotected

28 2.9

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology