in irons (7 synonym found)

In irons has 7 synonyms. The top synonyms for in irons are tied, bound, tied up, hampered, strapped, tethered, ironbound. Another word for in irons is tied. Browse the full list below.

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What is a synonym for in irons?

A common synonym for in irons is tied. Other synonyms include bound, tied up, hampered, strapped.

How many synonyms does in irons have?

In irons has 7 synonyms listed on Thesaurasize.

What does in irons mean?

°(nautical) The "trapped" condition a sailing ship finds itself in when the bow of the ship is headed into the wind and the ship has stalled and is unable to maneuver.

Definition of in irons:

°(nautical) The "trapped" condition a sailing ship finds itself in when the bow of the ship is headed into the wind and the ship has stalled and is unable to maneuver.
°The state of screw-powered ships which become stalled between crests of waves or swells during a typhoon, for instance, and the ship's rudder does not respond to the commands from the helm, leaving the ship at the mercy of the sea and in danger of capsizing.
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Definition of in irons:

°(nautical) The "trapped" condition a sailing ship finds itself in when the bow of the ship is headed into the wind and the ship has stalled and is unable to maneuver.
°The state of screw-powered ships which become stalled between crests of waves or swells during a typhoon, for instance, and the ship's rudder does not respond to the commands from the helm, leaving the ship at the mercy of the sea and in danger of capsizing.
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