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    brawn
    /brɔːn/

    noun

    • 1. physical strength in contrast to intelligence: "commando work required as much brain as brawn"
    • 2. meat from a pig's or calf's head that is cooked and pressed in a pot with jelly. British "a slice of brawn"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBRAWN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    BRAWN definition: 1. physical strength and big muscles: 2. meat from the head of a pig, cooked, and pressed into a…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › brawnBrawn Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. a. British : the flesh of a boar. b. : headcheese. 2. a. : full strong muscles. b. : muscular strength. Synonyms. beef. main. muscle. thew. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of brawn in a Sentence. an actor who is more famous for his brawn than for his talent.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBRAWN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    BRAWN meaning: 1. physical strength and big muscles: 2. meat from the head of a pig, cooked, and pressed into a…. Learn more.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › brawnBRAWN Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Brawn definition: strong, well-developed muscles.. See examples of BRAWN used in a sentence.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › brawnBrawn - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Brawn means muscular strength. Brawn is thought of as the opposite of brains, but let’s face it — people can be strong and smart! No matter how smart you are, though, you must have big muscles to have brawn.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › brawnBrawn - definition of brawn by The Free Dictionary

    Define brawn. brawn synonyms, brawn pronunciation, brawn translation, English dictionary definition of brawn. n. 1. Solid and well-developed muscles, especially of the arms and legs. 2. Muscular strength and power. 3. Chiefly British The meat of a boar.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBRAWN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Brawn is a kind of food made from pieces of pork and jelly pressed together so that it is solid and can be sliced.

  9. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › brawnbrawn - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 2, 2024 · brawn ( uncountable) Strong muscles or lean flesh, especially of the arm, leg or thumb. Physical strength; muscularity . The builders at the site had more brawn than brain. (chiefly British) Head cheese; a terrine made from the head of a pig or calf; originally boar 's meat. ( UK, dialectal) A boar .

  10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishbrawn noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Definition of brawn noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  11. www.yourdictionary.com › brawnBrawn Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Brawn definition: Solid and well-developed muscles, especially of the arms and legs.