Iron Guard
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of Iron Guard
First recorded in 1930–35; translation of Romanian Garda de Fier
Example Sentences
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Iron Guard Housing, the project developer, touts “pristine, conveniently located, and comfortable man camp housing.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 9, 2026
Like the Romanian Iron Guard, it relied at first on its student clientele, but unlike the Romanian movement, it completely failed to generate any broader lower- or middle-class support.
From Slate ● Feb. 7, 2017
To keep a tight grip on Rumania and pursue the Iron Guard to extinction, King Carol quickly formed a new Cabinet headed by General George Argeseanu, Commander of the Second Army Corps, as Premier.
From Time Magazine Archive
New York Timesman Eugen Kovacs discovered that Berlin by no means regards the Iron Guard as its trusty agent.
From Time Magazine Archive
A new government under General Ion Antonescu was formed, composed almost entirely of members of the Iron Guard, whose leader was made vice premier.
From Area Handbook for Romania by Bernier, Donald W.
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