bruiser
Pronunciation: /bɹuːzə/
The English word “bruiser” has 5 meanings listed here.
noun
- 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.
- A machine for bruising oats.
- A person who enjoys arguing with others.
- A professional boxer.
Etymology
From bruise + -er.
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