Brawn
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /bɹɔːn/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Brawn is a noun meaning Strong muscles or lean flesh, especially of the arm, leg or thumb.
Meaning
Strong muscles or lean flesh, especially of the arm, leg or thumb.
More Meanings
- Physical strength; muscularity.
- (UK, dialectal) A boar.
- (transitive) Make fat, especially of a boar.
- (intransitive) Become fat, especially of a boar.
- (chiefly British) Head cheese; a terrine made from the head of a pig or calf; originally boar's meat.
Example Sentences
It was brawn and shape for high tea.
And loud as brawns wer [they] snoring,
The builders at the site had more brawn than brain.
The two men were husky, picked for their brawn by the little man who sauntered into the room.
Word Forms
- brawns
- brawning
- brawned
Synonyms for brawn
Depending on context, synonyms include sinew, muscle.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include sinew, muscle, muscularity, force, musculature, stronghand.
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