ironside

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Definition of ironside

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noun

(historical)A trooper in the Parliamentarian cavalry formed by English political leader Oliver Cromwell in the 17th century, during the English Civil War.

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noun

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

“In his principles he was an ironside of the Cromwellian type.”

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From iron + side, from a nickname of Oliver Cromwell's: "Old Ironsides".

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