01 n. One who, or that which, bruises.
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One who, or that which, bruises.
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A boxer; a pugilist; hence, a strong, tough person; -- often used in the phrase big bruiser.“Like a new bruiser on Broughtonic sand, Amid the lists our hero takes his stand.” — T. Warton.
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A concave tool used in grinding lenses or the speculums of telescopes.