| sinew | 1. <anatomy> A tendon or tendonous tissue. See Tendon. 2. Muscle; nerve. 3. That which supplies strength or power. "The portion and sinew of her fortune, her marriage dowry." (Shak) "The bodies of men, munition, and money, may justly be called the sinews of war." (Sir W. Raleigh) Money alone is often called the sinews of war. Origin: OE. Sinewe, senewe, AS. Sinu, seonu; akin to D. Zenuw, OHG. Senawa, G. Sehne, Icel. Sin, Sw. Sena, Dan. Sene; cf. Skr. Snava. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| sinew-shrunk | <veterinary> Having the sinews under the belly shrunk by excessive fatigue. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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tendon: a cord or band of inelastic tissue connecting a muscle with its bony attachment brawn: possessing muscular strength
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a tough, strong band or cord that joins muscle to bone; tendon.
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Long tendons found near the backbone of animals. Bison (and sometimes deer) sinew was used for sewing, binding, and tying.
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A tendon or fibrous cord that joins a muscle to a bone
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High-tensile strength animal tendons with a high spring constant.
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| sinew | muscular strength |
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| sinew | a cord or band of inelastic tissue connecting a muscle with its bony attachment |
| sinew | (of a person) possessing physical strength and weight |
| sinew | (of meat) full of sinews |
| sinew | consisting of tendons or resembling a tendon |
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