Definition of In irons

1. Adjective. (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. ¹

2. Adjective. 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. ¹

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Lexicographical Neighbors of In Irons

in heat
in heaven's name
in height(p)
in her own right
in her right mind(p)
in hiding
in high dudgeon
in high spirits
in his own right
in his right mind(p)
in hospital
in hot pursuit
in house
in infinite
in infinitum
in irons (current term)
in its infancy
in its own right
in jail
in jest
in kind
in labor(p)
in large quantities
in law unit
in law units
in layman's terms
in laymen's terms
in league
in league(p)
in length(p)

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