Strong-back
One of Fortunio's servants. He was so strong he could carry any
weight upon his back without difficulty. (Grimm's Goblins, Fortunio.)
Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894 More on Strong-back from Fact Monster:
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