2. A boxer; a pugilist; hence, a strong, tough person; --
often used in the phrase
{big bruiser}. --R. Browning.
[1913 Webster]
Like a new bruiser on Broughtonic sand,
Amid the lists our hero takes his stand. --T.
Warton.
[1913 Webster]
3. A concave tool used in grinding lenses or the speculums of telescopes. --Knight. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Bruiser — Bruis er, n. 1. One who, or that which, bruises. [1913 Webster] 2. A boxer; a pugilist; hence, a strong, tough person; often used in the phrase {big bruiser}. R. Browning. [1913 Webster] Like a new bruiser on Broughtonic sand, Amid the lists our… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
bruiser — [“bruza* ] n. a large, rough male. □ That big bruiser must weigh a ton. □ They call that 320 pound bruiser “The Fridge.” … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
bruiser — noun a) In contact sports, an athlete whose size, strength, and/or aggressiveness make it likely that he will cause athletes on the opposing team to suffer physical punishment. His assistant was a big bruiser named Pete, who, with his enormous… … Wiktionary
Bruiser — normally refers to:*A big husky man. Often implies they frequently fight.Bruiser may also refer to: *Bruiser (band), an indie rock trio that features ex Local H drummer Joe Daniels *Bruiser (film), a motion picture from veteran director George A … Wikipedia
Bruiser Brody — Infobox Wrestler name=Bruiser Brody names=Red River Jack Bruiser Brody King Kong Brody height = 6 ft 8 in (203cm) real height = 6 ft 5 in (196cm) weight = 285 lb (130 kg) birth date =birth date|1946|6|18|mf=y death date =death date and… … Wikipedia
bruiser — UK [ˈbruːzə(r)] / US [ˈbruzər] noun [countable] Word forms bruiser : singular bruiser plural bruisers informal 1) a big strong man or boy who looks capable of hurting people 2) someone who argues with a lot of force, making other people feel… … English dictionary
bruiser — noun Date: 1744 a big husky man … New Collegiate Dictionary
bruiser — bruis|er [ˈbru:zə US ər] n informal a big strong man who likes fighting or arguing … Dictionary of contemporary English
bruiser — bruis|er [ bruzər ] noun count INFORMAL 1. ) a big strong man or boy who looks capable of hurting people: They looked like a couple of bruisers, and I didn t dare argue with them. 2. ) someone who argues with a lot of force, making other people… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
bruiser — noun (C) informal a big strong rough man: Two ugly bruisers barred the door … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
