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Noun: strongman (strongmen)  'stróng,man
  1. A man who performs feats of strength at a fair or circus
     
  2. A powerful political figure who rules by the exercise of force or violence
    "he is determined to bring down the Iraqi strongman"

Derived forms: strongmen

Type of: dictator, performer, performing artist, potentate

Encyclopedia: Strongman, Steve

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