brawn (brɔːn
)
Definitions
noun
- strong well-developed muscles
- physical strength, esp as opposed to intelligence
- British a seasoned jellied loaf made from the head and sometimes the feet of a pig or calf
Word Origin
C14: from Old French braon slice of meat, of Germanic origin; compare Old High German brāto , Old English brǣd fleshSynonyms
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muscle,
might,
power,
strength,
muscles,
beef,
flesh,
vigour,
robustness,
muscularity,
beefiness,
brawniness,
Usage examples
He was still in his spangled waistcoat from his death ride, all hair and brawn.
, The Tartan Ringers (1986)At first sight it is a struggle between opposites, brain against brawn , reason against rudeness.
India Today (1998)They have to use their brains to pull in audiences, instead of bankrolled brawn.
Globe and Mail (2003)Today they all seem to be small -- maybe they have brains, but they certainly lack brawn.
Sun, News of the World (1999)Some people have more money and possessions than others, some more beauty, brains or brawn.
, Beat Stress (1992)