Definition/Meaning of muscle

• English - Noun: muscle ( plural muscles ) ( uncountable ) A contractile form of tissue which animals use to effect movement . Muscle consists largely of actin and myosin filaments . ( countable ) An organ composed of muscle tissue . 1912 , Zane Grey , Riders of the Purple Sage , Chapter 8 His brow and hair and the palms of his hands were wet , and there was a kind of nervous contraction of his muscles . They…
• English - Verb: muscle ( third-person singular simple present muscles , present participle muscling , simple past and past participle muscled ) To use force to make progress , especially physical force . He muscled his way through the crowd . 1988 , Steve Holman , "Christian Conquers Columbus", Ironman 47 (6): 28-34. Hensel and Wilson hit a series of leg shots simultaneously as Christian muscles between them…
• English - Alternative forms: muskle
• English - Etymology: From Middle French muscle , from Latin mūsculus ( “ a muscle ” , literally “ little mouse ” ) because of the mouselike appearance of some muscles , from mūs ( “ mouse ” ). Cognate with Old English mūs ( “ mouse", also "muscle ” ). More at mouse .
• English - Pronunciation: enPR: mŭsʹəl , IPA (key) : /ˈmʌs.əl/ Rhymes: -ʌsəl Homophone: mussel