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strong British & World English

having the power to move heavy weights or perform other physically demanding tasks

Strong, William British & World English

(1808–95), US Supreme Court associate justice 1870–80. Appointed to the Court by President Grant, he wrote the majority opinion in the Court’s 1871 reversal of its decision that declared the Legal Tender Act of 1862 unconstitutional

strong meat in strong British & World English

ideas or language likely to be found unacceptably forceful or extreme

strong-arm British & World English

using or characterized by force or violence

strong gale British & World English

a wind of force 9 on the Beaufort scale (41-47 knots or 75-87 km/h)

strong side British & World English

(on teams with an odd number of players) the half of an offensive or defensive alignment that has one player more

strong suit British & World English

(in bridge or whist) a holding of a number of high cards of one suit in a hand

going strong in strong British & World English

continuing to be healthy, vigorous, or successful

strong breeze British & World English

a wind of force 6 on the Beaufort scale (22-27 knots or 40-50 km/h)

strong drink British & World English

alcohol, especially spirits

strong-minded British & World English

not easily influenced by others; resolute and determined

strong safety British & World English

a defensive back positioned opposite the strong side who usually covers the tight end

strong-willed British & World English

determined to do as one wants even if other people advise against it

strong-smelling British & World English

having a powerful smell

come on strong in strong British & World English

behave aggressively or assertively, especially in making sexual advances to someone

strong interaction British & World English

interaction at short distances between certain subatomic particles mediated by the strong force

a strong stomach in stomach British & World English

an ability to see or do unpleasant things without feeling sick or squeamish

one's strong point in strong British & World English

something at which one excels

strongbox British & World English

a small lockable box, typically made of metal, in which valuables may be kept

headstrong British & World English

energetically wilful and determined

strongpoint British & World English

a specially fortified defensive position

strongroom British & World English

a room, typically one in a bank, designed to protect valuable items against fire and theft