strongman

Definition of Strongman in English :

1. strongman

a man who performs feats of strength at a fair or circus

2. strongman

a powerful political figure who rules by the exercise of force or violence

Example Sentences:
'he is determined to bring down the Iraqi strongman'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Strongman

noun plural -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

nounWord forms: plural strongmen (ˈstrɑŋˈmɛn ; sträŋˈmenˈ)

1.

one who performs feats of strength, as in a circus

2.

one who rules a country with absolute power; dictator

n.

1. A man who performs feats of strength, as in a weightlifting competition or at a circus.

2. A man who is a powerful, influential political figure who exercises leadership and control by force.