ironside
- noun
- /ˈaɪərnˌsaɪd/
- Archaic
- But if old Lord Ironside doesn't sort out those wolves, it won't just be us who'll stop taking his orders.
- Edmund Ironside
Examples
-
Come on Ironside, this way.
-
His name is Thorvald Ironside.
-
"Ironside has left the building."
-
Thorvald Ironside, the great warrior, who would become his dying wish.
-
Thorvald Ironside, the great warrior, who would become his lifelong obsession.
-
You see a religious man needs a religion, somewhere to hang his spiritual hat, and whereas some people find God, well, your father found Thorvald Ironside.
-
Not just no Michael Ironside, but also the game feels less like a stealth game and more like a third-person war shooter with some stealth elements.
Blog text (14) -
IRONSIDE:
-
The ancient warrior was known as an ironside for his unmatched courage in battle.
-
Many tales are told of the ironside who bravely defended his village from invaders.
Synonyms
A person with great strength and endurance who finishes long races of swimming, cycling and running
A man with a very strong body who can keep working or moving for a long time
Antonyms
How Brave
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Ironside comes from the parts iron ('a strong metal') and side, as if a person had iron at his side or in his body. So, an ironside is a man of great strength and bravery.