bulldozer
bulldozer Lexical Profile
bulldozer Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A powerful, heavy tractor equipped with a broad front blade, used for clearing land and pushing large quantities of earth, rubble, or debris.
"The construction crew used a bulldozer to level the uneven terrain before laying the building's foundation."
A person who behaves in an aggressive, forceful manner to impose their will on others, often ignoring opposition or subtlety.
"The new manager proved to be a bulldozer, steamrolling over everyone's objections to implement his strategy."
Word Origin & Etymology
Originated in the late 19th century from the US verb 'bulldoze', which initially meant to intimidate or coerce (literally 'to give a dose fit for a bull'). By the 1920s, the term was applied to the heavy, powerful tractors used to forcefully push earth.
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