bruiser.
In contact sports, an athlete whose size, strength, and/or aggressiveness make it likely that they will cause athletes on the opposing team to suffer physical punishment.
Meaning & usage
In contact sports, an athlete whose size, strength, and/or aggressiveness make it likely that they will cause athletes on the opposing team to suffer physical punishment.
A tall, strong, heavily built person, usually a man, especially one prone to physical violence; a strong and tough person.
His "assistant" was a big bruiser named Pete, who, with his enormous shoulders and menacing scowl, was clearly present for the intimidation factor.
A machine for bruising oats.
A person who enjoys arguing with others.
A professional boxer.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree English bruise Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English bruiser From bruise + -er.
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