Iron-handedly
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adverb
Quick meaning: Iron-handedly is an adverb meaning Alternative form of ironhandedly.
Meaning
Alternative form of ironhandedly.
Example Sentences
He ran his ship a bit more iron-handedly than other pirate captains did. The articles he made his crew sign—which included the exact percentage each man would receive of the treasure captured—demanded stricter rules of decorum and propriety than normally seen among pirate crews.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include ironhandedly, hard-handedly, stronghandedly, heavyhandedly, back-handedly, lighthandedly.
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