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hard man

hard man is the alternative form of hardman.

Meaning of hardman

Noun

hardman (plural hardmen)

  1. (slang) A man who is particularly tough or muscular
    • He's just a wannabe hardman.
  2. (Australia) A rugby player
    • FORMER Melbourne Storm hardman Michael Crocker will consider retirement if he is denied a work permit by the British government.2009 January 25, Peter Badel, “Crocker: I'll quit if I can't go”, in Herald Sun

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Forms of hard man

pluralhard men

Questions about hard man

What is hard man the alternative form of?
Hard man is the alternative form of hardman.

Words near hard man in the dictionary

  1. hard liquors
  2. hard loser
  3. hard losers
  4. hard luck
  5. hard luxury
  6. hard man
  7. hard maple
  8. hard maples
  9. hard market
  10. hard markets
  11. hard matte

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