Definitions for ironsides
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Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Cromwell, Oliver Cromwell, Ironsidesnoun

   English general and statesman who led the parliamentary army in the English Civil War (1599-1658)

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1. Ironsidesnoun

   A nickname for Oliver Cromwell.

2. Ironsidesnoun

   A nickname for Edmund II of England. RHUD

3. Ironsidesnoun

   A cuirassier or cuirassiers; also, hardy veteran soldiers; -- applied specifically to Cromwell's cavalry.Old Ironsides. (U. S. Hist.) A nickname for the U.S.S. Constitution, a sailing ship which fought in the American Revolutionary war, and now functions as a floating museum in Boston harbor. It was given its nickname because cannonballs bounced off its hard wooden sides.

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1. ironsides

   "Ironsides" is a term that could refer to several different things, depending on context. Here are a few possibilities: 1. A nickname for a certain type of warship, typically referring to those with iron plating or armored hulls. The best-known example is probably the USS Constitution, which was nicknamed "Old Ironsides" due to its strong resistance to British cannon fire during the War of 1812. 2. The term is also associated with Oliver Cromwell's "Ironside" Parliamentarians, so named for their discipline and toughness in the 17th century English Civil War. 3. It could also refer to an individual who is notably tough or strong. 4. “Ironsides” is also a US TV show from the 1960s, in which the main character, Robert T. Ironside, is a tough San Francisco police detective. The precise meaning would therefore depend on the context in which the word "ironsides" is being used.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Ironsides

   a cuirassier or cuirassiers; also, hardy veteran soldiers; -- applied specifically to Cromwell's cavalry

The Nuttall EncyclopediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Ironsides

   Cromwell's troopers, a thousand strong, and raised by him in the Eastern counties of England, so called at first from the invincibility displayed by them at Marston Moor; were selected by Cromwell "as men," he says, "that had the fear of God before them, and made conscience of what they did.... They were never beaten," he adds, "and wherever they were engaged against the enemy, they beat continually."

Military Dictionary and GazetteerRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ironsides

   A strong man. A cuirassier;—applied also to Cromwell’s cavalry.

Etymology and OriginsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Ironsides

   The name given to the Cromwellian soldiers on account of their heavy armour and iron resolution.

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1. • General
   • Statesman

How to pronounce ironsides?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of ironsides in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of ironsides in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of ironsides in a Sentence

1. Sean Kearns:

   Not only will it allow the public to go on a virtual tour to areas of the ship that will not be accessible while Old Ironsides is in dry dock, it will also bring this virtual tour experience to millions of people worldwide who might otherwise never get the chance to visit the ship in person.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=ironsides
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=ironsides
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ironsides
5. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Ironsides
6. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html
7. ^ Etymology and Origins
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/54657/pg54657-images.html#:~:text=ironsides