muscleman

musc·le·man

uncommon

noun

a bully employed as a thug or bodyguard

“the drug lord had his muscleman to protect him”

Synonyms

muscle

someone who does special exercises to develop a brawny musculature

Synonyms

bodybuilder
muscle builder
muscle-builder
musclebuilder

Origin

From muscle + man.

Related words

Broader terms

person
bully

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noun
singular	muscleman
plural	musclemen, musclemans
alternative	muscle man