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An organ which, by its contraction, produces motion.

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  1. n. An organ which, by its contraction, produces motion.
  2. n. The contractile tissue of which muscles are largely made up.
  3. n. Muscular strength or development; as, to show one's muscle by lifting a heavy weight.
  4. n. See Mussel.
  5. n. one of the contractile organs of the body
  6. n. animal tissue consisting predominantly of contractile cells
  7. n. a bully employed as a thug or bodyguard
  8. n. authority or power or force (especially when used in a coercive way)
  9. n. possessing muscular strength
  10. v. make one's way by force
  11. See Mussel. Muscle curve (Physiol.), contraction curve of amuscle; a myogram; the curve inscribed, upon a prepared surface, bymeans of a myograph when acted upon by a contracting muscle. Thecharacter of the curve represents the extent of the contraction.