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Meaning of "iron horse" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF IRON HORSE

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF IRON HORSE

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Iron horse is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES IRON HORSE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

iron horse

Iron horse

"Iron horse" is an iconic literary term originating in the early Victorian culture when horses still powered most machinery, excepting windmills and stationary steam engines. The term was common and popular in both British and North American literary articles.

Definition of iron horse in the English dictionary

The definition of iron horse in the dictionary is a steam-driven railway locomotive.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE IRON HORSE

iron fist
iron foundry
Iron Gate
Iron Gates
iron glance
iron grey
Iron Guard
iron hand
Iron Lady
iron lung
iron maiden
iron man
iron mask
iron meteorite
iron ore
iron out
iron oxide
iron pan
iron pyrite

WORDS THAT END LIKE IRON HORSE

clotheshorse
cutting horse
dark horse
flog a dead horse
for the worse
gift horse
horse
light horse
put the cart before the horse
quarter horse
racehorse
rocking horse
sawhorse
sea horse
seahorse
shire horse
to get off your high horse
white horse
Whitehorse
wild horse
workhorse

Synonyms and antonyms of iron horse in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «iron horse» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF IRON HORSE

Find out the translation of iron horse to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of iron horse from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «iron horse» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

铁马
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

caballo de hierro
570 millions of speakers

English

iron horse
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

लोहे के घोड़े
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الحصان الحديد
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

железный конь
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

cavalo de ferro
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

লোহার ঘোড়া
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

cheval de fer
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kuda besi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Iron Horse
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

鉄の馬
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

철분 말
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Jaran wesi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

con ngựa sắt
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இரும்பு குதிரை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लोह घोडा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Demir at
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

cavallo di ferro
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

koń żelaza
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

залізний кінь
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cal de fier
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

άλογο σιδήρου
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

ysterperd
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

järnhäst
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Iron Horse
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of iron horse

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «IRON HORSE»

The term «iron horse» is quite widely used and occupies the 46.057 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «IRON HORSE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about iron horse

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «IRON HORSE»

Discover the use of iron horse in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to iron horse and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Robert B. Parker's Ironhorse
Territorial Marshalls Virgil Cole and Everett Hitch escort a group of Mexican prisoners on a train trip to the border, only to find the journey complicated by the Governor of Texas and a vengeful outlaw from Virgil's past.
Robert Knott, 2013
2
The Iron Horse Club
One, Carl Messina, an unmarried Italian from Brooklyn through which the story is told, is a partner in the firm.
Ronald Reman, 2005
3
Death of the Iron Horse
In an act of bravery and defiance against the white men encroaching on their territory in 1867, a group of young Cheyenne braves derail and raid a freight train.
Paul Goble, 1993
4
The Dragon and the Iron Horse: The Economics of Railroads in ...
'The first systematic economic analysis of China's prewar railway development ... provides significant contributions to the study of railroad economics ... includes a substantial case study in the field of 'imperialism' in which the effects ...
Ralph William Huenemann, 1984
5
Iron Horse Imperialism: The Southern Pacific of Mexico, ...
Incorporating information discovered in both Mexican and American archives, some of which was previously unavailable to researchers, this comprehensive book deftly describes the complicated, decades-long dance between oblivious U.S. ...
Daniel Lewis, 2008
6
Iron Horse Warrior
Hunting his brother's killer for three years left Chance Tenery trail weary and short of cash.
Jack Ballas, 2005
7
Indian Horse
Saul Indian Horse, who is dying in a big city hospice, embarks on a journey of imagination back through his life.
Richard Wagamese, 2012
8
The Iron Horse Turns South: A History of Antebellum Southern ...
In sum, railroads to demonstrate that the Old South cannot be understood as wholly premodern or modern. Rather, the Old South interwove aspects of both conservatism and modernity into its social fabric.
Aaron Wagner Marrs, 2006
9
Iron Horse: Lou Gehrig in His Time
A portrait of an American sports icon traces the life of New York Yankees legend Lou Gehrig, describes the highlights of his career, and looks at baseball during the Depression years. Reprint.
Ray Robinson, 2006
10
The Iron Horse
'Historical crime writing of the first order, replete with authentic period detail, a vivid cast of characters, and a plot that makes for compulsive reading' -- Good Book Guide
Edward Marston, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «IRON HORSE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term iron horse is used in the context of the following news items.
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Iron Horse serves prime rib, Mexican and more : Ground Zero
Directions: Head north on U.S. 77 through Wahoo and Fremont. Nebraska 275 hooks up with U.S. 77 on the north side of Fremont. Take U.S. ... «Lincoln Journal Star, Jul 15»
2
This Weekend Marks the 21st Anniversary of the Beartooth Rally i …
Also, First Class Sergeant Dana Bowman is scheduled to jump out of a plane with a 16ft American Flag, to kick off the start of the Iron Horse ... «KULR-TV, Jul 15»
3
A guide to festivals and free concerts this summer
The Iron Horse Hotel: The Latchkeys, 2-5 p.m. July 19, Surgeons in Heat, 8-10 p.m. July 24, The Yard, 500 W. Florida St., ... «Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Jul 15»
4
One year later, your ALS Ice Bucket money goes to… | WTVR.com
To hunt for these “biomarkers,” the ALS Association is budgeting $1.4 million to the Barrow Neurological Institute, Iron Horse Diagnostics, and ... «wtvr.com, Jul 15»
5
Downtown Jackson Westin plans Aug. 4 construction start …
“I think I am being very conservative,” Simpson, an investment adviser and co-owner of downtown's Iron Horse Grill, said of his nightly rate ... «Mississippi Business Journal, Jul 15»
6
City proposes $1.9 million to assist Rexnord in Zurn … - BizTimes
Reed Street Yards sits west of the Global Water Center at 247 Freshwater Way between the Harley-Davidson Museum and the Iron Horse Hotel ... «BizTimes.com, Jul 15»
7
Performing arts calendar : Calendar - Lincoln Journal Star
Haymarket Farmers Market Performances -- the Melody Wranglers, 9-11 a.m., Bill Harris Iron Horse Park, Seventh and Q streets. Free. «Lincoln Journal Star, Jul 15»
8
Never too old to have great time - North Platte Telegraph
... National Parks. On Thursday morning, a group of five residents, staff members and volunteers headed out to Iron Horse Lake for a fishing trip. «North Platte Telegraph, Jul 15»
9
Ellensburg's Iron Horse Brewery expands capacity
“We're brewing 18 to 20 hours a day, most days,” said Greg Parker, owner Iron Horse Brewery. It's been awhile since Iron Horse Brewery could ... «Daily Record, Jul 15»
10
Opinions about presidential visit vary around Oklahoma town | News …
She'd shake his hand — he's the president, after all, said Clark, 42, while ordering her daily dose of caffeine at the Iron Horse cafe in El Reno. «NewsOK.com, Jul 15»

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