ironclad

• Describe algo extremadamente sólido, fiable o imposible de modificar o cuestionar, como un acuerdo, un argumento o una defensa.

Describes something that is extremely strong, secure, or impossible to change or challenge, such as an agreement, argument, or protection.

1. Protected by ironC1formal

   Covered or sheathed with iron plates for protection, especially in historical naval contexts.

   blindado con hierro

   • The ironclad warship dominated the seas during the 19th century.
   • They studied the design of an ironclad vessel from the Civil War era.
   • The museum displayed a model of an ironclad battleship.

2. Unbreakable or unchangeableC1formal

   Extremely strong, rigid, or impossible to alter or break.

   Inquebrantable o inalterable

   • The contract was ironclad and left no room for negotiation.
   • He provided an ironclad alibi for the time of the crime.
   • The company's policy is ironclad and cannot be changed.

   Sinónimosadamantcast-ironfirmfixedhardimmutableinflexiblerigidsealedunalterableunbreakableunyielding

   Antónimoschangeableflexiblemalleableweakyielding

• Sustantivo que designa un buque de guerra del siglo XIX con casco de madera protegido por blindaje de hierro o acero.

A noun referring to a 19th-century wooden warship that is protected by iron or steel armor plating.

1. Armored warshipC1formal

   A 19th-century wooden warship protected by iron or steel armor plates.

   Buque acorazado

   • The ironclad revolutionized naval warfare during the Civil War.
   • The museum displayed a restored ironclad from the 1860s.
   • Both sides deployed ironclads in the famous battle.