land ironclad

English

Etymology

From being a vehicle akin to an ironclad (“an armored warship”) on land.

Noun

land ironclad (plural land ironclads)

1. (archaic, military, 19th century to pre-WWI) An armoured combat vehicle, a tank.

   Synonyms: landship, land cruiser, land battleship

Related terms

• land battleship
• land cruiser