Definitions for Ironsides

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Ironsides i·ron·side

Spelling: [ahy-ern-sahyd]

IPA: /ˈaɪ ərnˌsaɪd/

Ironsides is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 361 anagrams from letters in Ironsides (deiinorss).

Definitions for Ironsides

noun

1. a strong person with great power of endurance or resistance.
2. (initial capital letter) an epithet or nickname of Edmund II.
3. (initial capital letter). Usually, Ironsides. (used with a singular verb) a nickname of Oliver Cromwell. the soldiers serving under Cromwell.
4. ironsides, (usually used with a singular verb) an ironclad. Eastern U.S. scup.

Origin of Ironsides

Middle English word dating back to 1250-1300; See origin at iron, side¹

Examples for Ironsides

(p. 257) The ironsides had received thirty balls, all of which had been turned by her armor.

A mast and sail was put into the life-boat, which we named the "ironsides."

She referred him to Susan to see if there were rooms which the ironsides could have.

Every thing in the "ironsides" was wet, but the stores of the "Hope" were in perfect order.

Think of Cromwell and his ironsides, before whom Europe trembled.

Again he reminded one of the "predestined" leader of the ironsides.

They had sent out a torpedo boat to sink the ironsides, but it was a failure.

His views of things might have been considerably quickened by billeting upon his household a few of the ironsides.

"Honor is one of the very best," said Mrs. ironsides vehemently.

In the name of the Deity he charged at the head of his ironsides.