Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun iron_duke

1 sense of iron duke

Sense 1
Wellington, Duke of Wellington, First Duke of Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Iron Duke -- (British general and statesman; he defeated Napoleon at Waterloo; subsequently served as Prime Minister (1769-1852))
       INSTANCE OF=> general, full general -- (a general officer of the highest rank)
       INSTANCE OF=> statesman, solon, national leader -- (a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs)