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2. muscle
noun. ['ˈmʌsəl'] one of the contractile organs of the body.
Etymology
- muscle (English)
- muscle (French)
- musculus (Latin)
3. muscle
noun. ['ˈmʌsəl'] animal tissue consisting predominantly of contractile cells.
Etymology
- muscle (English)
- muscle (French)
- musculus (Latin)
4. muscle
noun. ['ˈmʌsəl'] a bully employed as a thug or bodyguard.
Antonyms
Etymology
- muscle (English)
- muscle (French)
- musculus (Latin)
5. muscle
noun. ['ˈmʌsəl'] authority or power or force (especially when used in a coercive way).
Antonyms
Synonyms
Etymology
- muscle (English)
- muscle (French)
- musculus (Latin)
6. fiber
noun. ['ˈfaɪbɝ'] a slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarn.
Etymology
- fiber (English)
- fibre (French)
- fibre (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
7. fiber
noun. ['ˈfaɪbɝ'] the inherent complex of attributes that determines a persons moral and ethical actions and reactions.
Antonyms
Synonyms
Etymology
- fiber (English)
- fibre (French)
- fibre (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
8. fiber
noun. ['ˈfaɪbɝ'] coarse, indigestible plant food low in nutrients; its bulk stimulates intestinal peristalsis.
Antonyms
Synonyms
Etymology
- fiber (English)
- fibre (French)
- fibre (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
9. fiber
noun. ['ˈfaɪbɝ'] a leatherlike material made by compressing layers of paper or cloth.
Synonyms
Etymology
- fiber (English)
- fibre (French)
- fibre (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
10. fiber
noun. ['ˈfaɪbɝ'] any of several elongated, threadlike cells (especially a muscle fiber or a nerve fiber).
Synonyms
Etymology
- fiber (English)
- fibre (French)
- fibre (Old French (842-ca. 1400))