DICTOMETER

MUSCLE

(muscle, músculo, muskel)

1. Synonyms:
   • Muscle
   • Musculus
   Definitions:
   • one of the contractile organs of the body
   
   
2. Synonyms:
   • Muscle
   • Muscular tissue
   Definitions:
   • animal tissue consisting predominantly of contractile cells
   
   
3. Synonyms:
   • Muscleman
   • Muscle
   Definitions:
   • a bully employed as a thug or bodyguard
   Examples:
   • The drug lord had his muscleman to protect him
   
   
4. Synonyms:
   • Muscle
   Definitions:
   • authority or power or force (especially when used in a coercive way)
   Examples:
   • The senators used their muscle to get the party leader to resign
   
   
5. Synonyms:
   • Brawn
   • Brawniness
   • Muscle
   • Muscularity
   • Sinew
   • Heftiness
   Definitions:
   • possessing muscular strength
   
   

1. Synonyms:
   • Muscle
   Definitions:
   • make one's way by force
   Examples:
   • He muscled his way into the office