iron hand

i·ron hand

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ahy-ern hand]
- /ˈaɪ ərn hænd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ahy-ern hand]
- /ˈaɪ ərn hænd/

Definitions of iron hand words

noun iron hand strict or harsh control: The general governed the country with an iron hand. 1
noun iron hand strict control, severity 1
noun iron hand harsh or rigorous control; overbearing or autocratic force 0
noun iron hand firm, rigorous, severe control 0

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Origin of iron hand

First appearance:

before 1840

One of the 33% newest English words

First recorded in 1840-50

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Parts of speech for Iron hand

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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iron hand popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for iron hand

noun iron hand

control — Control of an organization, place, or system is the power to make all the important decisions about the way that it is run.
grip — the act of grasping; a seizing and holding fast; firm grasp.
tight ship — an institution, business, etc. that is highly organized and efficiently run, like a naval vessel on which discipline is strictly enforced
big stick — force or the threat of using force
jackboot — a sturdy leather boot reaching up over the knee, worn especially by soldiers.

All 6 Synonyms of iron hand