iron man


noun

a person, as a worker or athlete, of great physical endurance who can be depended upon to perform a given task or job tirelessly.
a machine that performs a job formerly done by hand; robot.
Slang. a dollar bill or a silver dollar.

Origin of iron man

First recorded in 1610–20

Definition for iron man (2 of 2)

Ripken
[ rip-kuh n ]
/ ˈrɪp kən /

noun

Calvin Edward, Jr.CalIron Man,born 1960, U.S. baseball player.

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British Dictionary definitions for iron man

iron man

noun Australian

an event at a surf carnival in which contestants compete at swimming, surfing, running, etc
a competitor at such an event