noun
brawn
BRAWN/brɔːn/
Physical strength, especially in contrast to intelligence.
The lifter relies on brawn to raise the heavily loaded barbell.
Etymology
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.
In context
Pure efficient violence. The only catch, they have as much brawn as they lack brain cells. The girl is literally asking if ignorant is some kind of new seasoning.
More examples
- The job calls for brains as well as brawn.
- He supplied the brawn while she planned the move.
- They relied on machinery instead of sheer brawn.
Forms
brawn
Similar words
- muscle
- Muscle can name body tissue; brawn refers to physical strength or muscular power.