ironside

[ ahy-ern-sahyd ]

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. ironsides, (usually used with a singular verb)
   1. an ironclad.
   2. Eastern U.S. scup.

Ironside

/ ˈaɪənˌsaɪd /

noun

1. nickname of Edmund II of England See Edmund II

Word History and Origins

Origin of ironside¹

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

Example Sentences

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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