muscle.
A contractile form of tissue which animals use to effect movement.
Meaning & usage
A contractile form of tissue which animals use to effect movement.
Muscle consists largely of actin and myosin filaments.
An organ composed of muscle tissue.
A well-developed physique, in which the muscles are enlarged from exercise.
Strength, force.
Hired strongmen or bodyguards.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English muscle, muscule, muskylle, and in part from Middle French muscle, from Latin mūsculus (“a muscle”, literally “little mouse”) because of the mouselike appearance of some muscles, from mūs (“mouse”). Doublet of mussel. More at mouse.
To use force to make progress, especially physical force.
He muscled his way through the crowd.
To move forcefully or with great strength.
She muscled through the ruins.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English muscle, muscule, muskylle, and in part from Middle French muscle, from Latin mūsculus (“a muscle”, literally “little mouse”) because of the mouselike appearance of some muscles, from mūs (“mouse”). Doublet of mussel. More at mouse.
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