muscle — meaning in English

English meaning

• brawn noun Physical muscle and strength, especially as opposed to intelligence or skill.
• muscle noun Body tissue that contracts to produce movement.
• muscular adj Having well-developed, visible muscles.

Senses

muscle is used for these senses in English:

• muscular Brawny, thewy, having strength.
• muscular Having large, well-developed muscles.

brawn — full definition

1. noun Physical muscle and strength, especially as opposed to intelligence or skill.
2. noun (British) A cold cooked dish made from pieces of meat from a pig or calf's head, set in jelly.

muscle — full definition

1. noun Body tissue that contracts to produce movement.
2. noun Physical strength or power, including figuratively.
3. noun Hired bodyguards or enforcers (informal).
4. verb To force one's way through something using strength or pressure.

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