muscle

possessing muscular strength

one of the contractile organs of the body

a bully employed as a thug or bodyguard

“the drug lord had his muscleman to protect him”

animal tissue consisting predominantly of contractile cells

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

“the senators used their muscle to get the party leader to resign”

make one's way by force

“He muscled his way into the office”