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Iron Duke

American  

noun

  1. epithet of the first Duke of Wellington.


Iron Duke British  

noun

  1. the. nickname of (1st Duke of) Wellington 1

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HMS Iron Duke and tanker RFA Tideforce shadowed three Russian vessels, which were led by the new frigate Admiral Golovko.

From BBC • Nov. 15, 2024

Iron Duke remained in contact with the pair back through the Channel and into the North Sea before handing over to a Dutch warship.

From BBC • Nov. 15, 2024

In the 16th century, the third duke, sometimes called the Iron Duke, was known for his military campaigns in the Eighty Years’ War.

From New York Times • Jan. 17, 2024

Uptight Mark doesn't approve of hedonistic Super Hans, who likes to give him random nicknames, including Professor Yaffle, the Iron Duke, Ocean Colour Pants and Captain Haddock.

From The Guardian • Nov. 25, 2012

As they passed the Iron Duke, the British military service band started into a waltz.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides