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Noun: ironside  'I(-u)rn,sId
  1. A man of great strength or bravery
    "The ironside led his troops fearlessly into battle"

Derived forms: ironsides

Type of: adult male, bozo [N. Amer, informal], cat [N. Amer, informal], chappie [Brit, informal], geezer [Brit, informal], guy [informal], hombre [N. Amer, informal], man, sod [informal]

Encyclopedia: Ironside, Queensland