[ˈmʌsl], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a band or bundle of fibrous tissue in a human or animal body that has the ability to contract, producing movement in or maintaining the position of parts of the body
(e.g: the calf muscle)

- physical power; strength
(e.g: he had muscle but no brains)


Phrases:
- flex one's muscles
- not move a muscle

Origin:
late Middle English: from French, from Latin musculus, diminutive of mus ‘mouse’ (some muscles being thought to be mouse-like in form)

[ˈmʌsl], (Verb)

Definitions:
- move (an object) in a particular direction by using one's physical strength
(e.g: they were muscling baggage into the hold of the plane)


Phrases:
- flex one's muscles
- not move a muscle

Origin:
late Middle English: from French, from Latin musculus, diminutive of mus ‘mouse’ (some muscles being thought to be mouse-like in form)