ironside

American

[ahy-ern-sahyd] / ˈaɪ ərnˌsaɪd /

noun

a strong person with great power of endurance or resistance.
(initial capital letter) an epithet or nickname of Edmund II.
(initial capital letter) Usually Ironsides
1. (used with a singular verb) a nickname of Oliver Cromwell.
2. the soldiers serving under Cromwell.
(usually used with a singular verb) ironsides,
1. an ironclad.
2. Eastern U.S. scup.

Ironside British

/ ˈaɪənˌsaɪd /

noun

nickname of Edmund II of England See Edmund II

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Etymology

Origin of ironside

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English; iron, side ¹

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That man had he lived in Oliver’s time would have made a capital ironside, especially if mounted on one of those dray horses of his.

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