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The Clue

Muscle named for its shape (7 letter answer)

The Answer

DELTOID

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Notes

The answer DELTOID is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 2100 puzzles.

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Definition

DELTOID as a noun:

1. (deltoid, deltoid muscle, musculus deltoideus) = a large triangular muscle covering the shoulder joint and serving to abduct and flex and extend and rotate the arm

DELTOID as an adjective:

1. of a leaf shape; suggesting a capital delta, with a point at the apex