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

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats