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Definition of Sinew

1. Noun. A cord or band of inelastic tissue connecting a muscle with its bony attachment.

Definition of Sinew

1. n. A tendon or tendonous tissue. See Tendon.

2. v. t. To knit together, or make strong with, or as with, sinews.

Definition of Sinew

1. Noun. (anatomy) A cord or tendon of the body. ¹

2. Noun. (obsolete) A nerve. ¹

3. Noun. (figuratively) Muscle; nerve; nervous energy; vigor; vigorous strength; muscular power. ¹

4. Noun. A string or chord, as of a musical instrument. ¹

5. Noun. (figuratively) That which gives strengthor in which strength consists; a supporting member or factor; mainstay; source of acquiring strength (often plural). ¹

6. Verb. To knit together, or make strong with, or as if with, sinews. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Sinew

1. to strengthen [v -ED, -ING, -S] - See also: strengthen

Medical Definition of Sinew

1. 1. 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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