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sinew definition

sinew (sin′yo̵̅o̅)

noun

  1. a tendon
  2. muscular power; strength
  3. 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 sinti, (he) ties

transitive verb

to strengthen as with sinews

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sinew Synonyms

sinew

n.

  1. Tendon

    ligament, muscle, thew; see cord 2, muscle.

  2. Strength; often in plural

    strength, power, force, source of power, robustness.


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sinew Usage Examples

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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sinew quotes

Come; and strong within us Stir theVikings' blood; Bracing brain and sinew; Blow, thou wind of God!

-Kingsley, Charles

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