ironside

See also: Ironside

English

Etymology

iron +‎ side

Noun

ironside (plural ironsides)

  1. One who is very strong and courageous.
    • 1964, John Newman Edwards, Shelby's expedition to Mexico, page 104:
      In his principles he was an ironside of the Cromwellian type.

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