鉄てつ馬ば

noun

armored horse; strong horse

Literary or historical term for a horse clad in armor, or a metaphor for a powerful steed. Not used in everyday conversation.

• 戦せん国ごく時じ代だいの絵え巻まきには、鉄てつ馬ばにまたがる武ぶ将しょうが描えがかれている。

  In picture scrolls from the Warring States period, warlords riding armored horses are depicted.

noun

wind chime

An uncommon, possibly regional or poetic name for a wind chime, evoking the image of iron or metal. The standard word is 風鈴 (ふうりん).

• 軒のき先さきに鉄てつ馬ばが下さがっていて、涼すずしげな音おとを立たてていた。

  An iron wind chime hung from the eaves, making a cool sound.

noun

motorcycle

Slang term likening a motorcycle to an 'iron horse'. Used in casual, often biker or enthusiast contexts.

• 彼かれは週しゅう末まつになると鉄てつ馬ばにまたがってツーリングに出でかける。

  On weekends he hops on his iron horse and goes touring.