bruiser

English

Etymology

bruise +‎ -er

Noun

bruiser (plural bruisers)

1. (sports) In contact sports, an athlete whose size, strength, and/or aggressiveness make it likely that he will cause athletes on the opposing team to suffer physical punishment.
2. (by extension) a tall, strong, heavily built man, especially one prone to physical violence; a thug.

   His "assistant" was a big bruiser named Pete, who, with his enormous shoulders and menacing scowl, was clearly present for the intimidation factor.

3. A machine for bruising oats.

Translations

an athlete who likely will cause physical punishment

• German: Bulle (de) m, bulliger Typ m, Kraftmeier (de) m, Tier (de) n
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a heavily built man, prone to physical violence

• German: Schlägertyp m, Brutalo m
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Anagrams

• brisure, buriers