STRONGMAN

strongman

(noun) a powerful political figure who rules by the exercise of force or violence; “he is determined to bring down the Iraqi strongman”

strongman

(noun) a man who performs feats of strength at a fair or circus

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

strongman (plural strongmen)

Someone who performs feats of strength, sometimes in competitions or in a circus.

A forceful or brutal person, usually a ruler or tyrant.

Source: Wiktionary



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19 November 2024

SALTWORT

(noun) bushy plant of Old World salt marshes and sea beaches having prickly leaves; burned to produce a crude soda ash


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