old ironsides in English
noun
1
nickname for the frigate Constitution , the oldest commissioned vessel in the US Navy. Launched in 1797, it defeated four British frigates in the War of 1812 and is permanently berthed at the Boston Navy Yard.
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1. Synonyms & Antonyms of Attack (Entry 1 of 2) 1 the act or action of setting upon with force or violence The USS Constitution was nicknamed "Old Ironsides" after its …