ironclad

• Décrit quelque chose d'extrêmement solide, fiable ou impossible à modifier ou contester, par exemple un accord, un argument ou une défense.

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.

   blindé de fer

   • 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.

   Inébranlable ou immuable

   • 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.

   Synonymesadamantcast-ironfirmfixedhardimmutableinflexiblerigidsealedunalterableunbreakableunyielding

   Antonymeschangeableflexiblemalleableweakyielding

• Nom désignant un navire de guerre en bois du XIXe siècle, protégé par un blindage en fer ou en acier. Peut aussi désigner de manière figurée quelque chose ou quelqu'un de rigide, inflexible ou inattaquable.

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.

   Cuirassé à coque en fer

   • 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.