ironside

[ ahy-ern-sahyd ]

/ ˈaɪ ərnˌsaɪd /

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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 .

(used with a singular verb) a nickname of Oliver Cromwell.
the soldiers serving under Cromwell.

ironsides, (usually used with a singular verb)

an ironclad.
Eastern U.S. scup.

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Origin of ironside

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English; see origin at iron, side¹

Words nearby ironside

iron putty, iron pyrites, iron rations, Irons, iron-sick, ironside, ironsides, iron sights, irons in the fire, too many, ironsmith, iron sponge

How to use ironside in a sentence

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"It must have been the family of one of my uncles," said Dr. Harry Ironside, eagerly.
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He had been a soldier in Cromwell's army, and he carried the spirit and courage of an Ironside into the new service.
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And sithen of other victorious kinges and princes, Edmondus Ironside.
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During the great struggle between Cromwell and the king, my father fought against the Ironside General.
The Coming of the King|James Hocking
It chanced one day that a certain man came up to King Bjrn Ironside and saluted him.
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British Dictionary definitions for ironside

Ironside

/ (ˈaɪənˌsaɪd) /

noun

nickname of Edmund II of EnglandSee Edmund II

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