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iron-sick

or i·ron·sick

[ ahy-ern-sik ]

adjective

, Nautical.
  1. noting a wooden hull, fastened with iron, in which chemical interaction between the iron and the wood has resulted in the decay of both; nail-sick.

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Other Words From

  • iron sickness noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of iron-sick1

First recorded in 1620–30

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Example Sentences

That old ship of the faith was leaky and iron-sick, and down by the head and heel, as they say at sea.

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