Brawn Noun - Definition, Pictures, Pronunciation And Usage Notes

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Definition of brawn noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

brawn noun  /brɔːn/  /brɔːn/[uncountable] jump to other results

1. physical strength
   • In this job you need brains as well as brawn.
   • What they lack in brawn they make up for in skill.

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2. (British English) (North American English headcheese) meat made from the head of a pig or calf that has been boiled and pressed into a container, served cold in thin slices
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French braon ‘fleshy part of the leg’, of Germanic origin; related to German Braten ‘roast meat’.

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• brawler noun
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