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 Iron-arm.Iron-hand or the Iron-hander. 
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E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
 
Iron Duke (The).
 
The Duke of Wellington was so called from his iron will. (1769–1852.)   1
 


 Iron-arm.Iron-hand or the Iron-hander. 

 
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