biceps
English
/ˈbaɪ.sɛps/
noun
Definitions
- (anatomy) Any muscle having two heads.
- Specifically, the biceps brachii, the flexor of the elbow.
- (informal) The upper arm, especially the collective muscles of the upper arm.
- (prosody) A point in a metrical pattern that can be filled either with one long syllable (a longum) or two short syllables (two brevia)
Etymology
Derived from Latin biceps (double-headed, two-headed, two peaked).
Origin
Latin
biceps
Gloss
double-headed, two-headed, two peaked