ironsides

Meanings

• proper noun

  The Ironsides was the name of an English warship, the HMS Victory, famous for its iron sides instead of the traditional wooden ones.

  - "The Ironsides was the first English warship to have iron sides."
  - "The Ironsides revolutionized naval warfare with its innovative design."

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Variants

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ironside , ironsides

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Etymology

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Derived from the Old English word 'eoran sidan', meaning 'sea side'. The name 'Ironsides' came from the ship's iron plating.

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Trivia

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1. The HMS Ironsides was launched in 1637.

2. The Ironsides was the first English warship to sink another warship using its iron sides.

3. The Ironsides was renamed 'Royal Sovereign' in 1652.

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1. Ironclad: A type of warship with an armored hull, inspired by the Ironsides.

2. Revolutionary War: The Ironsides played a crucial role in the American Revolutionary War.

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Culture

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The Ironsides holds significant cultural and historical importance as it marked the beginning of the end of the wooden warship era. It was immortalized in literature, including Rudyard Kipling's poem 'The Ironsides' and in the painting 'The Battle of the Nile' by J.M.W. Turner.

How to Memorize "ironsides"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large ship with iron plating covering its sides instead of wood.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term 'Ironsides' with the beginning of the iron warship era.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'Ironsides' by associating it with the 'Iron' age of naval warfare.

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