Superlative form of burly; the most large, muscular, or thick-set in build.
Superlative of 'burly,' formed with the '-est' suffix. This represents the highest degree of the quality of being burly.
The burliest lumberjacks and dock workers of the 1800s became cultural heroes and inspired tall tales and folklore—because in a pre-industrial world, physical strength was power.
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