muscle

1. n. An organ which, by its contraction, produces motion. Source: opted

2. n. The contractile tissue of which muscles are largely made up. Source: opted

3. n. Muscular strength or development; as, to show one's muscle by lifting a heavy weight. Source: opted

4. n. See Mussel. Source: opted

5. n. one of the contractile organs of the body Source: wordnet

6. n. animal tissue consisting predominantly of contractile cells Source: wordnet

7. n. a bully employed as a thug or bodyguard Source: wordnet

8. n. authority or power or force (especially when used in a coercive way) Source: wordnet

9. n. possessing muscular strength Source: wordnet

10. v. make one's way by force Source: wordnet

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. Source: adambom

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