tinclad
- adjective
- /ˈtɪnˌklæd/
- Archaic
:
blindado
- The navy deployed several tinclad vessels to patrol the river during the war.
Examples
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The tinclad ship sailed smoothly across the river.
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Historians studied the role of tinclad warships in nineteenth-century naval battles.
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Unlike the heavily armored ships, the tinclad gunboats were faster but less protected.
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Many tinclad vessels were used during the Civil War.
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The tinclad warships patrolled the rivers, providing crucial support with their light armor.
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Many tinclad vessels were built during the Civil War for river battles.
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The Navy relied on tinclad boats to navigate shallow waters while avoiding enemy fire.
Synonyms
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4.4
Protected by strong metal or thick plates to stop bullets
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6.7
Covered with a thin layer of metal
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5.3
A vehicle or object with thick metal on the outside to protect against attack
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4.1
Covered in steel to make it strong and safe
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7.3
Protected by iron plates to stop enemy fire
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4.1
Covered with metal plates for strength and protection
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7.2
Covered with heavy metal plates for protection
Made stronger with iron, for example a gate or chest
Covered by a protective layer or case
Antonyms
How Armored
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7.3
- US
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7.2
- Archaic
- Specialized
- US
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6.7
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Tinclad comes from tin and clad, where clad means 'covered', like wearing 'clothes'. So, tinclad describes something protected by thin sheets of metal, often used to mean a lightly armored ship.