"hardman" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: EN-AU ck1 hardman.ogg Forms: hardmen [plural]
Etymology: From hard + man. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|hard|man}} hard + man Head templates: {{en-noun|hardmen}} hardman (plural hardmen)
  1. (slang) A man who is particularly tough or muscular Tags: slang Categories (topical): People
    Sense id: en-hardman-en-noun-Sde5Y2Eb Disambiguation of People: 58 42
  2. (Australia, rugby) A rugby player Tags: Australia Categories (topical): Rugby
    Sense id: en-hardman-en-noun-2N~43fR8 Categories (other): Australian English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 9 91 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 8 92 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 6 94 Topics: ball-games, games, hobbies, lifestyle, rugby, sports

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Alternative forms

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