in irons



in irons

Nautical
Lying head to the wind without steerageway and thus unable to turn either way.
See also: iron

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
BeverleyBEV-ər-leeEnglish
Shakuntala-Hinduism, Indian, Hindi, Marathi
Abdur-Rashid-Arabic
ArchibaldAHR-chə-bawldScottish, English
Rokuroṙo-koo-ṙo:Japanese
YancyYANT-seeEnglish