leg-breaker
Hired intimidation specialist
A leg-breaker is someone who uses violence or threats to collect debts or enforce compliance, typically working for loan sharks or organized crime: The bookie sent a leg-breaker to remind him about the money he owed.
The term evokes the specific threat of breaking bones as punishment for nonpayment.
By extension, any intimidating enforcer.
Contractile body tissue
bruiser · tough · henchman · collector · torpedo · hired muscle · kneecapper · intimidator
Obtaining through threats
- intimidationDeliberate fear-inducing pressure
- threatIndication of potential harm
- ultimatumNon-negotiable final terms
- shakedownForceful extraction of payment
collection · strong-arming · warning · menace · coercion · pressure · enforcement · payback
Illegal high-interest moneylender
- mafiaCriminal organization using intimidation
- gangsterCriminal organization member
- wiseguySarcastic quipster or mobster
- mobsterOrganized crime member
underworld · syndicate · racketeer · shakedown · consigliere · don · boss · outfit
muscle
Contractile body tissue
strongarm · bruiser · tough · henchman · collector · torpedo · hired muscle · kneecapper · intimidator · bodyguard
extortion
Obtaining through threats
- intimidationDeliberate fear-inducing pressure
- threatIndication of potential harm
- ultimatumNon-negotiable final terms
shakedown · collection · strong-arming · warning · menace · coercion · pressure · enforcement · payback · retaliation
loan shark
Illegal high-interest moneylender
- mafiaCriminal organization using intimidation
- gangsterCriminal organization member
- wiseguySarcastic quipster or mobster
mobster · underworld · syndicate · racketeer · shakedown · consigliere · don · boss · outfit · hoodlum
kneecapping
Injuring joints punitively
brutality · baseball bat · crowbar · injury · harm · trauma · maiming · attack · blunt force · roughing up
leg-breakernegotiator
One who bargains professionally
mediator · diplomat · peacemaker · arbitrator · conciliator
leg-breakerhealer
One who restores health
reconciler · peacekeeper · bridge-builder · unifier · pacifist
leg-breakerguardian angel
Protective spirit assigned individually
defender · advocate · public defender · social worker · debt counselor
leg, break, breaker, legs, legged, leggy, legging, leggings, breaks