ironside

See also: Ironside

English

Etymology

From 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.

Anagrams

• derision, ironised, resinoid