Old Ironsides

noun

1. the U.S. frigate Constitution (used as a nickname).

Example Sentences

Now this horse, who was called Old Ironsides, was as famous for his kicking habits as Cæsar was for his sheep-killing.

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"Old Ironsides" now lets fly a terrible broadside at close range.

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A few years after the war, some British naval officers paid a visit to "Old Ironsides."

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With the exception of long periods of rest, "Old Ironsides" carried her country's flag with dignity and honor for forty years.

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"Old Ironsides" still survives, a weather-beaten and battle-scarred hull, but a precious memorial of the nation's glory.

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