strong ‧ man /ˈstrɒŋmæn $ ˈstrɒːŋ-/ BrE AmE noun ( plural strongmen /-men/) [countable]
1 . a politician or leader who uses violence or threats to get what they want
2 . a very strong man who performs in a ↑ circus
strong ‧ man /ˈstrɒŋmæn $ ˈstrɒːŋ-/ BrE AmE noun ( plural strongmen /-men/) [countable]
1 . a politician or leader who uses violence or threats to get what they want
2 . a very strong man who performs in a ↑ circus
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012