brawn
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noun
1.
strong, well-developed muscles.
2.
muscular strength.
3.
Origin:
1275–1325; Middle English brawne < Old French braon slice of flesh (Provençal bradon) < Germanic; compare German Braten joint of meat, akin to Old English brǣd flesh
1275–1325; Middle English brawne < Old French braon slice of flesh (Provençal bradon) < Germanic; compare German Braten joint of meat, akin to Old English brǣd flesh
Synonyms
2. brawniness, robustness, muscle, sturdiness, might, power.
2. brawniness, robustness, muscle, sturdiness, might, power.
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| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |
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| —n | |
| 1. | strong well-developed muscles |
| 2. | physical strength, esp as opposed to intelligence |
| 3. | (Brit) a seasoned jellied loaf made from the head and sometimes the feet of a pig or calf |
| [C14: from Old French braon slice of meat, of Germanic origin; compare Old High German brāto, Old English brǣd flesh] | |
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Word Origin & History
brawn
late 13c., from O.Fr. braon "fleshy or muscular part, buttock," from Frank. *brado "ham, roast," from P.Gmc. *bred-on- (cf. O.H.G. brato "tender meat," Ger. Braten "roast," O.N. brað "raw meat," O.E. bræd "flesh"), from PIE *bhre- "burn, heat," from base *bhreue- "to boil, bubble, effervesce,
burn" (see brew). The original sense is "piece of meat suitable for roasting." "The specific sense 'boar's flesh' is exclusively of English development, and characteristic of English habits" [OED].
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Example sentences
The role of the pusher is defined by strength, brawn and athleticism.
The yachts require a degree of brawn as well as skillful tactics in getting around a course.
Real-time data is, of course, useless without the brains to process it and the brawn to act on it.
In all, the phone's few shortcomings are eclipsed by its processing brawn and fleetness of foot.
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