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Unknown but likely derived from Ancient Greek τράπεζα (trápeza).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
trapezius
Today it means: A large vertebrate skeletal muscle divided into an ascending, descending, and transverse portion, attaching the neck and central spine to the outer extremity of the scapula; it functions in scapular elevation, adduction, and depression. Full definition →