one of the contractile organs of the body

[ Syn: musculus ]

animal tissue consisting predominantly of contractile cells

[ Syn: muscular tissue ]

a bully employed as a thug or bodyguard; the drug lord had his muscleman to protect him

[ Syn: muscleman ]

authority or power or force (especially when used in a coercive way); the senators used their muscle to get the party leader to resign'

possessing muscular strength

[ Syn: brawn , brawniness , muscularity , sinew , heftiness ]

make one's way by force; He muscled his way into the office'