Iron Duke (The).

The Duke of Wellington was so called from his iron will. (1769–1852.)

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Entry taken from Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, edited by the Rev. E. Cobham Brewer, LL.D. and revised in 1895.

Irena
Iris
Irish Agitator
Irish Apricots
Irish Stew
Irish Wedding
Iron
Iron
Iron Age
Iron-arm
Iron Duke (The)
Iron-hand or the Iron-hander
Iron Horse (The)
Iron Mask
Iron-tooth [Dent de Fer]
Iron Crown of Lombardy
Iron entered into his Soul (The)
Iron Maiden of Nuremberg (The)
Irons (In)
Ironclad (An)
Ironclad Oath (The)

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