braon

fleshy or muscular part

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A muscular middle-aged man deadlifts a heavily loaded barbell, making physical strength visible through substantial resistance, flexed muscles and controlled exertion.

noun

brawn

BRAWN/brɔːn/

Physical strength, especially in contrast to intelligence.

Etymology

brawnOld Frenchfleshy or muscular part

Braon referred to a fleshy or muscular body part. Brawn shifted from the flesh itself to well-developed muscles, then to the physical strength those muscles provide.

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