hardman
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hardman (plural hardmen)
- (slang) A man who is particularly tough or muscular
- 2022, Liam McIlvanney, The Heretic, page 251:
- He had the reputation of a wannabe hardman, riding his cousin's coattails.
- He's just a wannabe hardman.
- (Australia, rugby) A rugby player
- 2009 January 25, Peter Badel, “Crocker: I'll quit if I can't go”, in Herald Sun[1]:
- FORMER Melbourne Storm hardman Michael Crocker will consider retirement if he is denied a work permit by the British government.