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trapezius (n.)

muscle over the back of the neck, 1704, from Modern Latin trapezius (musculus), masc. adjective from trapezium (see trapezium). So called from the shape they form.

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Definitions of trapezius from WordNet

trapezius (n.)
either of two flat triangular muscles of the shoulder and upper back that are involved in moving the shoulders and arms;
Synonyms: trapezius muscle / cowl muscle / musculus trapezius
From wordnet.princeton.edu