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brawn

/brɔːn/
brawn
Adverb:brawnily
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Adjective:brawny
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1

Physical strength and solid muscular development, often contrasted with intellectual ability.

Example

"Moving the heavy oak wardrobe up the narrow staircase required both clever strategy and sheer brawn."

2

British A traditional cold meat dish made by boiling and pickling the flesh from a pig's or calf's head, then pressing it into a firm gelatinous loaf.

Example

"The country pub served thick slices of homemade brawn alongside crusty bread and tangy pickles."

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• Rhymes for brawn

• Nearby Words

bravo
brawl
brawler
brawn
brawned
brawny
bray

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in Middle English from Old French braon ('fleshy part, muscle'), which stems from Frankish *brado ('piece of meat for roasting'). Originally referring to the lean meat of a wild boar, the word evolved to mean prominent human muscle and physical strength.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Brawn. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/brawn
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