iron horse

noun

, Older Use.

1. a locomotive.

iron horse

noun

1. archaic.
   a steam-driven railway locomotive

Word History and Origins

Origin of iron horse¹

First recorded in 1825–35

Example Sentences

Robinson became a writer and magazine editor and in 1990 he wrote a terrific book about his boyhood hero, The Iron Horse.

From The Daily Beast

Workers on the iron horse shoveled coal into a boiler, which propelled the engine and sent steam and smoke billowing into the sky.

From The Daily Beast

The iron horse, as has been well said, has always stimulated industry and production beyond his power to carry it.

From Project Gutenberg

As the delay could not be avoided I availed myself of the "Iron Horse" and on it made brief tours to the neighboring towns.

From Project Gutenberg

The locomotive travelling engine, or “the iron horse,” as the people of the neighbourhood then styled it, did the rest.

From Project Gutenberg

With the advent of the iron horse there had, by this time, arisen a newer necessity still.

From Project Gutenberg

If you would better understand the iron horse, find your way to any of the great plants in which he is being built.

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