Ball-wracker
ball-wracker
noun
something that is very difficult to accomplish; a herculean task; killer (1950+)
someone who -ssigns and monitors extremely difficult tasks: a real ball-buster of a skipper (1970+)
an intimidating man; ruffian; enforcer, gorilla: it had been a mistake allowing these two ball-breakers in (1970s+)
a woman who saps or negates a man’s masculinity; castrating female (1970s+)
related terms
ball-buster
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