strongman

or strong man

[ strawng-man, strong- ]
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noun,plural strong·men.
  1. a person who performs remarkable feats of strength, as in a circus.

  2. a political leader who controls by force; dictator.

  1. the most powerful or influential person in an organization or business, by reason of skill in the formulation and execution of plans, work, etc.

Origin of strongman

1
First recorded in 1855–60; strong + man

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British Dictionary definitions for strongman

strongman

/ (ˈstrɒŋˌmæn) /


nounplural -men
  1. a performer, esp one in a circus, who performs feats of strength

  2. any person regarded as a source of power, capability, initiative, etc

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