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, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley