strongman

Noun strongman has 2 senses

• strongman(n = noun.person) Array - a man who performs feats of strength at a fair or circus; Array
is a kind of performer, performing artist

• strongman(n = noun.person) Array - a powerful political figure who rules by the exercise of force or violence; "he is determined to bring down the Iraqi strongman"
is a kind of dictator, potentate