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Sinew Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Sinew? [n] muscular strength [n] a cord or band of inelastic tissue connecting a muscle with its bony attachment Synonyms \| Synonyms for Sinew: brawn \| muscle \| tendon Related Terms \| Find terms related to Sinew: See Also \| Achilles tendon \| collagen \| connective tissue \| hamstring \| hamstring tendon \| muscle system \| muscular structure \| musculature \| strength \| tendon of Achilles Sinew In Webster's Dictionary \Sin"ew\, n. [OE. sinewe, senewe, AS. sinu, seonu; akin to D. zenuw, OHG. senawa, G. sehne, Icel. sin, Sw. sena, Dan. sene; cf. Skr. sn[=a]va. [root]290.] 1. (Anat.) A tendon or tendonous tissue. See {Tendon}. 2. Muscle; nerve. [R.] --Sir J. Davies. 3. Fig.: 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. Note: Money alone is often called the sinews of war. \Sin"ew\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Sinewed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Sinewing}.] To knit together, or make strong with, or as with, sinews. --Shak. Wretches, now stuck up for long tortures . . . might, if properly treated, serve to sinew the state in time of danger. --Goldsmith.

Sinew Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Sinew?

[n] muscular strength
[n] a cord or band of inelastic tissue connecting a muscle with its bony attachment

Synonyms | Synonyms for Sinew: brawn | muscle | tendon

Related Terms | Find terms related to Sinew:

Sinew In Webster's Dictionary

\Sin"ew\, n. [OE. sinewe, senewe, AS. sinu, seonu; akin to
D. zenuw, OHG. senawa, G. sehne, Icel. sin, Sw. sena, Dan.
sene; cf. Skr. sn[=a]va. [root]290.]
1. (Anat.) A tendon or tendonous tissue. See {Tendon}.

2. Muscle; nerve. [R.] --Sir J. Davies.

3. Fig.: 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.

Note: Money alone is often called the sinews of war.


\Sin"ew\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Sinewed}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Sinewing}.]
To knit together, or make strong with, or as with, sinews.
--Shak.

      Wretches, now stuck up for long tortures . . . might,
      if properly treated, serve to sinew the state in time
      of danger.                               --Goldsmith.

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