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Word: Muscle
Speech Type: Noun
late Middle English: from French, from Latin musculus, diminutive of mus ‘mouse’ (some muscles being thought to be mouse-like in form)
ˈmʌsl
a band or bundle of fibrous tissue in a human or animal body that has the ability to contract, producing movement in or maintaining the position of parts of the body
Short Definition:body tissue that produces movement
Examples:- the calf muscle
- the sheet of muscle between the abdomen and chest
physical power; strength
Short Definition:physical strength
Examples:- he had muscle but no brains
Word: Muscle
Speech Type: Verb
ˈmʌsl
move (an object) in a particular direction by using one's physical strength
Short Definition:move object using physical strength
Examples:- they were muscling baggage into the hold of the plane
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