Definitions
a large and strong and heavyset man
Word origin
From bruise + -er.
Used in a sentence
“His "assistant" was a big bruiser named Pete, who, with his enormous shoulders and menacing scowl, was clearly present for the intimidation factor.”
“Sometimes, when in the newspapers I happen upon descriptions of our modern bruisers and prizefighters, I wonder what chance the best of them would have had against him.”
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Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Big tough person”7 letters
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