muscleman

/ˈmʌsəlˌmæn/
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Other forms: musclemen

Definitions of muscleman
  1. noun
    someone who does special exercises to develop a brawny musculature
    synonyms: bodybuilder, muscle builder, muscle-builder, musclebuilder
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    type of:
    individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul
    a human being
  2. noun
    a bully employed as a thug or bodyguard
    synonyms: muscle
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    type of:
    bully, hooligan, roughneck, rowdy, ruffian, tough, yob, yobbo, yobo
    a cruel and brutal fellow
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