ironside

[ ahy-ern-sahyd ]

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.

Origin of ironside

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

Words Nearby ironside

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How to use ironside in a sentence

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British Dictionary definitions for Ironside

Ironside

/ (ˈaɪənˌsaɪd) /

noun

nickname of Edmund II of England: See Edmund II

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