heavy
noun [C] /ˈhev.i/ slangDefinition
› a large strong man employed to protect someone else or to frighten other people: Frank always took a couple of heavies along with him when he went collecting his debts.Protection and protectorsEnvironmental issues
(Definition of heavy noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- aegis noun
- auspices noun
- bailiff noun
- beefeater noun
- bodyguard noun
- chaperone noun
- conservation noun
- guard noun (PERSON WHO PROTECTS)
- monitor noun (PERSON WHO WATCHES)
- night watchman noun
- precaution noun
- preservation order noun
- preservationist noun
- protection noun
- protective custody noun
- protector noun
- ranger noun
- safekeeping noun
- watchman noun
- watchtower noun
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