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bicep

American  
[bahy-sep] / ˈbaɪ sɛp /

noun

  1. a biceps muscle, especially the one at the front of the upper arm.


Etymology

Origin of bicep

First recorded in 1955–60; back formation from biceps

Example Sentences

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There were four sixes but the the risk-free control of 12 fours, which barely got off the carpet, emphasised T20 cricket's most important muscle is the mind not the bicep.

From BBC

He offered to show me a large surgery scar, rolling up his right sleeve to reveal the pale pink flesh — and a well-trained bicep.

From Los Angeles Times

The Charlotte Hornets star guard held three fingers to his bicep each time he splashed a shot through the net.

From Los Angeles Times

From standing bicep curls to seated crunches, my motions were tracked inside a yellow box on screen.

From The Wall Street Journal

For a tired bicep curl: “Avoid swinging your body for momentum.”

From The Wall Street Journal