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Ironclads | Ironclad

Ironclads meaning

plural of ironclad

Using Ironclads

  • The main meaning on this page is: plural of ironclad
  • In the example corpus, ironclads often appears in combinations such as: ironclads were, two ironclads, ironclads in.

Context around Ironclads

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 26.9 words
  • Position in the sentence: 5 start, 5 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 11 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

two 2× face 1× become 1× first 1× towards 1×

Often after:

monitor 1× css 1× marked 1× led 1× changed 1×

Sentence patterns with Ironclads

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

and many ironclads were unsuited 1× attitude towards ironclads changed quickly 1× blockade with ironclads css atlanta 1× of the ironclads led to 1× of the ironclads was a 1× pair of ironclads in october 1× the first ironclads were frigates 1× the two ironclads marked a 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

the battle of 2× as a result 1× even though mid 1× later holding the 1× the armored platforms 1× the battle between 1×

Common sentence endings:

could be completed 1× css savannah 1863 1× future and beyond 1× in distant colonies 1× in norfolk virginia 1× in the north 1×

Words around Ironclads

Just before it in the word index:

ironclad 72 ironcast 2 ironbridge 10 ironbound 8 ironborn 2 ironbark 5

Just after it in the word index:

irondale 10 irondequoit 10 ironed 71 ironfisted 2 ironfoot 2 irongate 3

Similar in corpus frequency:

aadi 15 aakash 15 aayush 15 abcs 15 aberdonian 15 abhi 15

Corpus analysis for Ironclads

  • In this selection, "ironclads" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 26.9 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, two, face, become, monitor, css and marked stand out and add context to how "ironclads" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include and many ironclads were unsuited and attitude towards ironclads changed quickly. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "ironclads" sits close to words such as aadi, aakash and aayush, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with ironclads

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

The armored platforms intended to become ironclads were employed instead as floating batteries for port city defense. (17 words)

The battle of the ironclads led to what was referred to as "Monitor fever" in the North. (17 words)

The British government seized the pair of ironclads in October 1863, a few months after their launch and before they could be completed. (23 words)

Longer example sentences

The Battle of the Ironclads was a draw, but it marks the worldwide transition to ironclad warships.sfn The Confederacy lost the Virginia when the ship was scuttled to prevent capture, and the Union built many copies of the Monitor. (40 words)

The first ironclads were frigates, in the sense of having one gun deck; however, they were also clearly the most powerful ships in the navy, and were principally to serve in the line of battle. (35 words)

The Union Navy 's attitude towards ironclads changed quickly when it was learned that the Confederates were converting the captured USS to an ironclad at the naval shipyard in Norfolk, Virginia. (31 words)

Example sentences (11)

As a result of the duel between the two ironclads, Monitor had been struck twenty-two times, including nine hits to the turret and two hits to the pilothouse.

Even though mid- or late-19th century cruisers typically carried up-to-date guns firing explosive shells, they were unable to face ironclads in combat.

Later, holding the City of Savannah would allow two additional attempts at breaking the Union blockade with ironclads CSS Atlanta (1862) and CSS Savannah (1863).

The armored platforms intended to become ironclads were employed instead as floating batteries for port city defense.

The battle between the two ironclads marked a turning point in the way naval warfare would be fought in the immediate future and beyond.

The battle of the ironclads led to what was referred to as "Monitor fever" in the North.

The Battle of the Ironclads was a draw, but it marks the worldwide transition to ironclad warships.sfn The Confederacy lost the Virginia when the ship was scuttled to prevent capture, and the Union built many copies of the Monitor.

The British government seized the pair of ironclads in October 1863, a few months after their launch and before they could be completed.

The first ironclads were frigates, in the sense of having one gun deck; however, they were also clearly the most powerful ships in the navy, and were principally to serve in the line of battle.

The ironclad's armor often meant that they were limited to short range under steam, and many ironclads were unsuited to long-range missions or for work in distant colonies.

The Union Navy 's attitude towards ironclads changed quickly when it was learned that the Confederates were converting the captured USS to an ironclad at the naval shipyard in Norfolk, Virginia.

Common combinations with ironclads

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "ironclads" in a sentence?
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What does "ironclads" mean?
Ironclads means: plural of ironclad
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