English-Finnish translations for bruiser

Definition of bruiser

• 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
• A machine for bruising oats

Examples

• His "assistant" was a big bruiser named Pete, who, with his enormous shoulders and menacing scowl, was clearly present for the intimidation factor.

Related words

• bruise
• bruised
• debruised
• unbruised