sinew

  • 11sinew — sin•ew [[t]ˈsɪn yu[/t]] n. 1) anat. a tendon 2) Often, sinews. a source of strength, power, or vigor: the sinews of the nation[/ex] 3) strength; power; resilience: great moral sinew[/ex] 4) to strengthen, as with sinews • Etymology: bef. 900; ME; …

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  • 13Sinew-shrunk — Sin ew shrunk , a. (Far.) Having the sinews under the belly shrunk by excessive fatigue. [1913 Webster] …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 14sinew — noun /ˈsɪnjuː/ a) A tendon. b) Vigorous strength; muscular power …

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  • 15sinew — SYN: tendon. [A.S. sinu] * * * sin·ew sin (.)yü, yə( w)also sin (.)ü n TENDON * * * n. a tendon. * * * sin·ew (sinґu) the tendon of a muscle …

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  • 16sinew — Synonyms and related words: amperage, arm, armipotence, authority, backbone, beef, beefiness, bite, bitingness, black power, brawn, brawniness, brute force, charge, charisma, clout, cogence, cogency, compulsion, cuttingness, dint, drive, duress,… …

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  • 17sinew — I (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Tendon] Syn. ligament, muscle, thew; see cord 2 , muscle . 2. [Strength; often in plural ] Syn. strength, power, force, source of power, robustness. II (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun The state or quality of being physically… …

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  • 18sinew — sin|ew [ˈsınju:] n [U and C] [: Old English; Origin: seono] 1.) a part of your body that connects a muscle to a bone ▪ The sinews on his neck stood out like knotted string. 2.) the sinews of sth literary something that gives strength or support… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 19sinew — sin|ew [ sınju ] noun 1. ) count or uncount the strong substance that connects muscles to bone, or a piece of this: TENDON 2. ) uncount LITERARY strength …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 20sinew — sb. 2429 B …

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