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Noun ironside has 1 sense
  1. ironside - a man of great strength or bravery
    --1 is a kind of     general, full general; statesman, solon, national leader; man, adult male; general, full general; statesman, solon, national leader; man, adult male

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Ironsides

Noun: 1. A nickname given to someone who is known for their toughness or resiliency.
Example sentence: John earned the nickname "Ironsides" after surviving a car crash without any serious injuries.

Noun: 2. A type of warship characterized by its thick iron plating, usually from the 16th to 19th centuries.
Example sentence: The Ironsides were instrumental in the English Civil War due to their superior firepower.

Noun: 3. A Calvinist member of the English Parliamentarian army during the English Civil War.
Example sentence: Oliver Cromwell was one of the prominent Ironsides during the English Civil War.

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