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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:

Nouns denoting people

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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