strongman
noun /ˈstrɒŋmæn/
/ˈstrɔːŋmæn/
(plural strongmen
/ˈstrɒŋmen/
/ˈstrɔːŋmen/
)- a leader who uses threats or violence to rule a country
- The country has been under the control of military strongmen for a long time.
- a physically very strong man, especially somebody who performs in a circus