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iron horses

iron horses is the plural of iron horse.

Meaning of iron horse

Noun

iron horse (plural iron horses)

  1. A railroad steam locomotive.
  2. (informal) A motorcycle.
    Synonyms:
    steel horse
  3. (dated, humorous) A velocipede; a bicycle.
    • Run beside your iron horse, leading it, as it were, with your hand, so as to familiarize yourself with its movements : this will be an affair of a few minutes merely.1868 December 26, “Velocipedes”, in Supplement to the Courant, Hartford

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Questions about iron horses

What is iron horses the plural of?
Iron horses is the plural of iron horse.

Words near iron horses in the dictionary

  1. iron heels
  2. iron hoof
  3. iron hoofs
  4. iron hooves
  5. iron horse
  6. iron horses
  7. iron house
  8. iron houses
  9. iron ladies
  10. iron lady
  11. iron law

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