brawn
/brɔːn/
noun
- Physical strength and muscular development, especially when contrasted with intelligence or skill.
- The wrestler's brawn was impressive, but his technique was even better.
- He relied on his brawn to lift heavy boxes all day at the warehouse.
- The job required more brawn than brains, so they hired the strongest applicants.
- A type of meat product made from pig's head or other cuts, cooked and pressed into a loaf; also called head cheese.
- The deli offered homemade brawn, a traditional dish in many European countries.
- She tried brawn for the first time at the farmer's market and found it surprisingly tasty.
- For breakfast, he enjoyed a slice of brawn with mustard on crusty bread.