muscleman

/ˈmʌsəlˌmæn/
noun
  1. A man who is very strong and has large, well-developed muscles, often a bodybuilder or a strongman performer.
    • The muscleman at the fair lifted a car with his bare hands.
    • He spent years in the gym to become a professional muscleman.
    • The movie star played a muscleman in the action film.
  2. A hired thug or enforcer, someone who uses physical strength to intimidate or harm others.
    • The gang leader sent his muscleman to collect the debt.
    • The politician was protected by a team of musclemen.
    • A couple of musclemen stood guard outside the nightclub.
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