muscleman

[ muhs-uhl-man ]

noun

, plural mus·cle·men.

1. Informal. a man with a muscular or brawny physique, especially a bodybuilder.
2. Slang. a bodyguard, especially one hired to intimidate others, often by strong-arm methods.

muscleman

/ ˈmʌsəlˌmæn /

noun

1. a man with highly developed muscles
2. a henchman employed by a gangster to intimidate or use violence upon victims

Word History and Origins

Origin of muscleman¹

An Americanism dating back to 1925–30; muscle + man