iron-sick

English

Etymology

iron +‎ sick

Adjective

iron-sick (comparative more iron-sick, superlative most iron-sick)

  1. (nautical) Denoting ironwork that loose or corroded; said of a ship where the bolts and nails are so degraded with rust as to cause leaks.
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