ironside
The origin and history of ironside.
Etymology
Formed from iron and side, taken from a nickname of Oliver Cromwell's: ‘Old Ironsides’.
The origin and history of ironside.
Formed from iron and side, taken from a nickname of Oliver Cromwell's: ‘Old Ironsides’.
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