iron horse

Speech parts

1. iron horse - Noun

2. Iron horse - Proper noun

Meaning

(c. 1840) an early term for a locomotive

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

engine train rail railway railroad locomotive monorail subway diesel rails steam locomotive steel horse trains

Hypernyms

engine locomotive locomotive engine railway locomotive

Related terms

horsepower

Examples

After his paeans to the sea (), Brian Floca here pays soaring tribute to the iron horse that rides the rails. Source: Internet

I used an aluminium US-made Iron Horse of the early 90s that I brought back from Padang, Indonesia in 2004. Source: Internet

Time, thought and serendipity had turned my buzzing little annoyance into a huge steaming iron horse of a story, one I think is going to make a terrific novel. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

iron heel iron hoof iron hook iron hydroxide iron in the fire iron iodide