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 ]
muscle (n.)
make one's way by force; He muscled his way into the office'