paul bun·yan \ˈpȯlˈbənyən\noun Usage: usually capitalized P&B Etymology: after Paul Bunyan, legendary American lumberjack who was capable of amazing feats of lumbering : a person often of great size who performs unusual often prodigious feats of strength or endurance < a milder Paul Bunyan of the coal mines, steel mills, and construction jobs — New York Herald Tribune Book Review >