i´ron-hand´ed|ness

i´ron-hand´ed|ness
i|ron-hand|ed «Y uhrn HAN dihd», adjective.
firm and strict; severe; harsh; despotic: »

iron-handed rule.

i´ron-hand´ed|ly, adverb.
i´ron-hand´ed|ness, noun.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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