Brawniness (See also Strength, Virility.) Allusions, Definition, Citation, Reference, Information - Allusion to Brawniness (See also Strength, Virility.)

  1. Atlas, Charles (1893–1972) American muscleman; successful selling body-building by mail order. [Am. Culture: Misc.]
  2. Big John brawny, strapping miner who saves others in mine collapse. [Am. Music: Jimmy Dean, “Big Bad John”]
  3. Browdie, John big Yorkshireman. [Br. Lit.: Nicholas Nickleby]
  4. Bunyan, Paul lumberjack performs mighty deeds. [Am. Folklore: The Wonderful Adventures of Paul Bunyan]
  5. Goliath gigantic, sinewy Philistine killed by David’s slingshot. [O.T.: I Samuel 17; 21:9, 22:10; II Samuel 21:19]
  6. the Hulk huge, raging, green-skinned strongman into which Dr. Banner is transformed. [Comics: Horn, 324–325]
  7. McTeague brawn his chief asset; accompanied with little brains. [Am. Lit.: McTeague]
  8. Popeye sailor who owes his incredible muscle-power to a diet of canned spinach. [Comics: Horn, 658]
  9. Tarzan muscular English lord, reared by African apes, hero of novels and films. [Am. Lit.: Tarzan of the Apes (1914); Am. Cinema: Rovin, 105–106]