ironclad
Covered with iron, steel, or any other tough metalCovered with iron, steel, or (loosely) any other tough metal; armor-plated.
» Tom's alibi is ironclad.
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4 sensesCovered with iron, steel, or (loosely) any other tough metal; armor-plated.
Unlike the average vehicle, cash delivery vans are ironclad and almost unstoppable.
бронено́сныйbronenósnyj
(figuratively)Solid or certain; not able to be disputed or questioned; irrefutable.
The suspect had an ironclad alibi for his whereabouts on the night of the crime.
hieb- und stichfest
желе́зныйželéznyj
(figuratively)Rigorous; severe; exacting.
an ironclad oath or pledge
желе́зныйželéznyj
(figuratively)Stubborn; inflexible.
- inflexibly entrenched and unchangeable
- sheathed in iron plates for protection
- without flaws or loopholes
Examples
5 sentencesTom's alibi is ironclad.
Tom has an ironclad alibi.
deTom hat ein wasserdichtes Alibi. — Esperantostern
Tom had an ironclad alibi.
Tom has an ironclad alibi for the night of Mary's murder.
ruУ Тома железное алиби на ночь убийства Мэри. — odexed
Fadil had an ironclad alibi.
У Фадля було залізне алібі. — deniko
ruУ Фаделя было железное алиби. — Wezel
Translations
5 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 1
Forms
more ironclad, most ironclad| Comparative | more ironclad Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most ironclad Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
5 synonyms- inflexibly entrenched and unchangeable:brassbound
- without flaws or loopholes:unassailableunshakablewatertightbulletproof
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form