Associations to the word «Ironside»

Wiktionary

IRONSIDE, noun. (historical) A trooper in the Parliamentarian cavalry formed by English political leader Oliver Cromwell in the 17th century, during the English Civil War.
IRONSIDE, noun. One who is very strong and courageous.

Dictionary definition

IRONSIDE, noun. A man of great strength or bravery.

Wise words

In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike fantastic, if too new, or old: Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.
Alexander Pope