muscleman
[ muhs-uhl-man ]
/ ˈmʌs əlˌmæn /
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noun, plural mus·cle·men.
Informal. a man with a muscular or brawny physique, especially a bodybuilder.
Slang. a bodyguard, especially one hired to intimidate others, often by strong-arm methods.
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muscleman
/ (ˈmʌsəlˌmæn) /
noun plural -men
a man with highly developed muscles
a henchman employed by a gangster to intimidate or use violence upon victims
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