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Old Ironsides
Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  Old Ironsides - a United States 44-gun frigate that was one of the first three naval ships built by the United States; it won brilliant victories over British frigates during the War of 1812 and is without doubt the most famous ship in the history of the United States Navy; it has been rebuilt and is anchored in the Charlestown Navy Yard in BostonConstitution |
Old Ironsides
Old Ironsides: see ConstitutionConstitution,
U.S. 44-gun frigate, nicknamed Old Ironsides. It is perhaps the most famous vessel in the history of the U.S. navy. Authorized by Congress in 1794, the ship was launched in 1797 and was commissioned and put to sea in 1798 in the undeclared naval war with the
..... Click the link for more information. , ship.Old Ironsidesthe frigate Constitution, symbol of U.S. success in War of 1812, now preserved as a museum. [Am. Hist.: Benét, 733]See: AmericaOld Ironsides
Synonyms for Old Ironsidesnoun a United States 44-gun frigate that was one of the first three naval ships built by the United StatesSynonyms |