Ironsides
Cavalry under Cromwell
Ironsides is a nickname for someone or something exceptionally tough, strong-willed, or impervious to opposition.
The term evokes armor plating—a person of iron constitution who won't bend or break.
Historically applied to Oliver Cromwell and his cavalry during the English Civil War, known for their discipline and effectiveness in battle.
The USS Constitution earned the nickname "Old Ironsides" after British cannonballs reportedly bounced off her hull.
English republican dictator
- RoundheadsCivil War anti-monarchists
- English Civil War1640s British constitutional conflict
- PuritansEnglish Protestant reformers
- CommonwealthAssociation of sovereign states
Protectorate · Charles I · 17th century · cavalry · republicanism · Puritan · Dunbar · Westminster
Impossible to pass through
- fortifiedMade more resistant
- shieldedProtected from harm
- invulnerableImmune to all harm
- indestructibleImpossible to damage permanently
bulletproof · reinforced · plated · protected · ironclad · steely · unbreakable · battle-hardened
Historic American frigate
- frigateMedium-sized naval warship
- War of 1812Early American-British military conflict
- Boston HarborNew England port waterway
- undefeatedHaving never lost
American navy · cannon · mast · rigging · seafaring · Charlestown · hull · broadside
Firmly loyal, unshakeable
- unyieldingRefusing to give way
- unwaveringSteady and unchanging
- toughDurable and strong
- stalwartUnwavering loyal supporter
determined · tenacious · resilient · hardy · enduring · unflinching · indomitable · firm
Oliver Cromwell
English republican dictator
- RoundheadsCivil War anti-monarchists
- English Civil War1640s British constitutional conflict
- PuritansEnglish Protestant reformers
Commonwealth · Protectorate · Charles I · 17th century · cavalry · republicanism · Puritan · Dunbar · Westminster
impenetrable
Impossible to pass through
- fortifiedMade more resistant
- shieldedProtected from harm
- invulnerableImmune to all harm
indestructible · bulletproof · reinforced · plated · protected · ironclad · steely · unbreakable · battle-hardened · armored division
USS Constitution
Historic American frigate
- frigateMedium-sized naval warship
- War of 1812Early American-British military conflict
- Boston HarborNew England port waterway
undefeated · American navy · cannon · mast · rigging · seafaring · Charlestown · hull · broadside · sail
steadfast
Firmly loyal, unshakeable
- unyieldingRefusing to give way
- unwaveringSteady and unchanging
- toughDurable and strong
stalwart · determined · tenacious · resilient · hardy · enduring · unflinching · indomitable · firm · stubborn