brawn
brawn
noun \ˈbrȯn\Definition of BRAWN
1
a British : the flesh of a boar b : headcheese
2
a : full strong muscles b : muscular strength
Examples of BRAWN
- <an actor who is more famous for his brawn than for his talent>
Origin of BRAWN
Middle English, from Anglo-French braon flesh, muscle, of Germanic origin; akin to Old English brǣd flesh
First Known Use: 13th century
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