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strongman
strongman /ˈstrɒŋ.mæn/ aep /ˈstrɑːŋ-/ noun [C] (PLURAL -men /-men/ )
1 F0 a man who is employed or famous for his great physical strength: » If she talks to the police, Joey's strongmen will be paying her a visit.Thesaurus+: ↑Gender-related attributes , ↑Kinds of women , ↑Kinds of men2 F0 LITERARY a person who is very powerful and able to cause change, especially of a political type: » Haitian strongman Duvalier could feel his power slipping away.Thesaurus+: ↑Powerful people and dictators |