sinew

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Synonyms: sine, snew, sines, finew, siew, siner, vinew, sinex

Antonyms: sine, snew, sines, finew, siew, siner, vinew, sinex

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|anatomy}} A [[cord]] or [[tendon]] of the [[body]].
2. A cord or [[string#Noun|string]], particularly {{lb|en|music}} as of a [[musical instrument]].
3. {{lb|en|figuratively}} [[muscular|Muscular]] [[power#Noun|power]], [[muscle#Noun|muscle]]; [[nerve]], [[nervous]] [[energy]]; [[vigor]], [[vigorous]] [[strength]].
4. {{lb|en|figuratively|often|in the plural}} That which gives strength or in which strength consists; a [[supporting#Adjective|supporting]] [[factor#Noun|factor]] or [[member]]; [[mainstay]].
5. {{lb|en|anatomy|obsolete}} A [[nerve]].

Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[knit#verb|knit]] together or make [[strong]] with, or as if with, [[#Noun|sinews]].

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