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ironside

American  
[ahy-ern-sahyd] / ˈaɪ ərnˌsaɪd /

noun

  1. a strong person with great power of endurance or resistance.

  2. (initial capital letter) an epithet or nickname of Edmund II.

  3. (initial capital letter) Usually Ironsides

    1. (used with a singular verb) a nickname of Oliver Cromwell.

    2. the soldiers serving under Cromwell.

  4. (usually used with a singular verb) ironsides,

    1. an ironclad.

    2. Eastern U.S. scup.

Ironside British  
/ ˈaɪənˌsaɪd /

noun

  1. 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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