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brawn

/bɹɔːn/

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noun

Strong muscles or lean flesh, especially of the arm, leg or thumb.

Examples :

"The construction worker relied on his brawn to lift the heavy beams. "

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noun

Physical strength; muscularity.

Examples :

"The weightlifter displayed impressive brawn, lifting the barbell effortlessly. "

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noun

Head cheese; a terrine made from the head of a pig or calf; originally boar's meat.

Examples :

"My grandfather always made brawn for Christmas, a tradition I never quite understood. "

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noun

Examples :

"The farmer was afraid of the wild brawn charging through the field. "

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verb

Make fat, especially of a boar.

Examples :

"The farmer brawned the boar piglets to prepare them for the autumn market. "

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verb

Become fat, especially of a boar.

Examples :

"The wild boar brawned quickly after a summer of plentiful acorns and roots. "