Definitions

1. noun

physical strength or muscular power, especially as a characteristic of a person

“He attributed his ability to lift the heavy box to his brawn.”

2. noun

the muscles of an animal or plant, especially as a source of nourishment

“The farmer fed his chickens with a mixture of grain and animal brawn.”

3. noun

the power or energy of something, especially as a driving force

“The brawn behind the company’s success was its innovative approach to marketing.”