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From: DICT.TW English-Chinese Dictionary 英漢字典

 strong-arm /ˈstrɔŋˈɑrm/

From: WordNet (r) 2.0

 strong-arm
      adj : impelled by physical force especially against resistance;
            "forcible entry"; "a real cop would get physical";
            "strong-arm tactics" [syn: forcible, physical]
      v 1: handle roughly; "He was strong-armed by the policemen"
      2: be bossy towards; "Her big brother always bullied her when
         she was young" [syn: bully, browbeat, bullyrag, ballyrag,
          boss around, hector, push around]
      3: use physical force against; "They strong-armed me when I
         left the restaurant"