Brawn, n.

n. [O. Fr. brawn, braion, the fleshy part of the body, Pr. braon, bradon, brazon, from O. H. Ger. brāto, acc. brātum, brāton, fatness, M. H. Ger. brāte, N. H. Ger. brāte, braten, roast meat; Icel. bráð, fat, food of beasts.]

1Sense 1. The flesh of a boar; also, the salted and prepared flesh of the wild boar.

The best age for the boar is from two to five years, at which time it is best to geld him, or sell him for brawn. Mortimer.

2Sense 2. A boar. [Obs.] Beau. & Fl.

3Sense 3. A protuberant, muscular part of the body; full, strong muscles; muscular strength; hence, the arm, from its muscles or strength. “Brawn without brain is thine.” Dryden.

It was ordained that murderers should be brent on the brawn of the left hand. Hall.

And in my vantbrace put this withered brawn. Shak.