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sinew (sin′yo̵̅o̅)
noun
- a tendon
- muscular power; strength
- any source of power or strength; means of supplying strength: usually used in pl.
Etymology: ME < OE seonwe, oblique form < nom. seonu, akin to OHG senawa, ON sin < IE base *sēi-, to bind, a band > L saeta, bristle, Sans sinti, (he) ties
transitive verb
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sinew
n.
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Preposition: of
- war: None of the sinews of war has been dismantled.
Converse of object
- stiffen: Both these pieces read like a call to arms, an attempt to stiffen the sinews of the 1701 and 1702 parliaments.
Adjective modifier
- artificial: Linen or sinew ( artificial sinew is fine ) for any sewing that needs to be done.
Modifies a noun
- cord: BRIDLE Binding, usually of twisted sinew cord, used to tie lath to stock on medieval crossbows.
Noun used with modifier
- animal: The ropes are made of twisted strands of human hair or animal sinew.
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Come; and strong within us Stir theVikings' blood; Bracing brain and sinew; Blow, thou wind of God!
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