noun
steel ship; ironclad
Refers to a ship made of steel or iron, often used in historical or technical contexts for ironclad warships.
19世紀に鉄船が登場し、海戦の様相が変わった。
In the 19th century, ironclad ships appeared and changed the nature of naval warfare.
この港には古い鉄船が係留されている。
An old steel ship is moored at this port.