strapping vs tough

strapping

adj
  • Having a sturdy muscular physique; robust. 

noun
  • A beating with a strap. 

  • A length of narrow material to be used for straps, or straps collectively. 

  • The act of fastening with a strap. 

  • Adhesive plaster for strapping injuries. 

tough

adj
  • Rugged or physically hardy. 

  • Harsh or severe. 

  • Difficult or demanding. 

  • Stubborn or persistent; capable of stubbornness or persistence. 

  • Strong and resilient; sturdy. 

  • Undergoing plastic deformation before breaking. 

  • Difficult to cut or chew. 

  • Rowdy or rough. 

intj
  • Used to indicate lack of sympathy 

noun
  • A person who obtains things by force; a thug or bully. 

verb
  • To endure. 

  • To toughen. 

How often have the words strapping and tough occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )