Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A biceps, especially of the front upper arm.
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- noun nonstandard A supposed singular of
biceps .
Etymologies
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Examples
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The doctor says he is sure that one of the two tendons that attach to the bicep from the elbow popped loose at the elbow, and that he will have to have surgery on Friday.
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To steady myself, I rest my hand on his bicep, which is as hard as stone.
Mama Dearest E. Lynn Harris 2009
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To steady myself, I rest my hand on his bicep, which is as hard as stone.
Mama Dearest E. Lynn Harris 2009
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Sheridan had a procedure known as bicep tenodesis - and also had an operation to correct some previous shoulder surgery - which had not worked.
BBC News - Home 2011
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A tattoo on his bicep is a reminder of the day Tommy stood on top of the world.
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A tattoo on his bicep is a reminder of the day Tommy stood on top of the world.
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He stops cold, and reaches out to touch her bicep, which is smack at his eye-level.
humor « WordPress.com Tag Feed Michelle Markey Butler 2010
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He is also shown flexing his beefy right bicep, which is as thick as the waist of any of us mere mortals.
The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed Tom Hawthorn 2010
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• Anonymous Poetard ran out of ideas after "bicep", so sue me
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In an out-of-body moment, you squeeze his bicep, which is rock hard. “
On Location 2009
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