muscle

nouns

one of the contractile organs of the body

muscle, musculus

animal tissue consisting predominantly of contractile cells

muscle, muscular tissue

is derived from

a bully employed as a thug or bodyguard

"the drug lord had his muscleman to protect him"

muscle, muscleman

authority or power or force (especially when used in a coercive way)

"the senators used their muscle to get the party leader to resign"

muscle

is a type of (narrower)

the power or right to give orders or make decisions

"he has the authority to issue warrants"; "deputies are given authorization to make arrests"; "a place of potency in the state"

possessing muscular strength

brawn, brawniness, heftiness, muscle, muscularity, sinew

is derived from

is derived from

make one's way by force

"He muscled his way into the office"

muscle

is a type of (narrower)

go across or through

"We passed the point where the police car had parked"; "A terrible thought went through his mind"