"muscledom" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈmʌs.əl.dəm/ [UK, US]
Etymology: From muscle + -dom. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|muscle|dom}} muscle + -dom Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} muscledom (uncountable)
  1. The state of being very muscular; condition of possessing well-developed muscles. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-muscledom-en-noun-qogDrgOB Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -dom, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 94 6 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -dom: 92 8 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 96 4 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 97 3
  2. The collective field and sport of physical culture, including bodybuilding. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Bodybuilding
    Sense id: en-muscledom-en-noun-l-QneU2Y Disambiguation of Bodybuilding: 36 64
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