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STRONGMAN
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A powerful political figure who rules by the exercise of force or violence
Example:
he is determined to bring down the Iraqi strongman
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("strongman" is a kind of...):
dictator; potentate (a ruler who is unconstrained by law)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A man who performs feats of strength at a fair or circus
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Hypernyms ("strongman" is a kind of...):
performer; performing artist (an entertainer who performs a dramatic or musical work for an audience)
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