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Old Ironsides

American  

noun

  1. the U.S. frigate Constitution (used as a nickname).


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Old Ironsides sets sail about seven times a year.

From Washington Times • Jan. 9, 2022

Constitution, also known as Old Ironsides, for the first time in the warship’s 224-year history, the Navy announced Tuesday.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 4, 2022

A woman is taking over as commanding officer of the USS Constitution, also known as Old Ironsides, for the first time in the warship's 224-year history, the Navy announced Tuesday.

From Fox News • Jan. 4, 2022

On display is a wooden model of the most famous of the warships, the USS Constitution, or "Old Ironsides," that was in the Oval Office when President John Kennedy was assassinated in 1963.

From Reuters • Jul. 1, 2012

There was no talk of destroying the Old Ironsides after that.

From Stories of Our Naval Heroes Every Child Can Read by Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman

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