iron horse

noun, Older Use.
1.
a locomotive.
Origin
1825-35
Examples from the web for iron horse
  • Explore the grounds and witness what it takes to keep the iron horse operating.
British Dictionary definitions for iron horse

iron horse

noun
1.
(archaic) a steam-driven railway locomotive
Slang definitions & phrases for iron horse

iron horse

noun phrase
  1. A railroad engine: It seems he does have an affinity for the iron horse (mid-1800s+)
  2. A military tank (WWII Army)