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单词 iron man
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iron man


noun

a person, as a worker or athlete, of great physical endurance who can be depended upon to perform a given task or job tirelessly.
a machine that performs a job formerly done by hand; robot.
Slang. a dollar bill or a silver dollar.

Origin of iron man

First recorded in 1610–20

Words nearby iron man

ironize, iron-jawed, iron law of wages, iron lung, iron maiden, iron man, ironmaster, iron meteorite, iron mold, ironmonger, ironmongery
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Example sentences from the Web for iron man

  • As usual, the iron-man asked twice as much as he intended to take, and after a sharp bargain, Roejean conquered.

    Continental Monthly, Vol. I, No. VI, June, 1862|Various

British Dictionary definitions for iron man

iron man

noun Australian

an event at a surf carnival in which contestants compete at swimming, surfing, running, etc
a competitor at such an event
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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