Associations to the word «Sinew»
Noun
- Tendon
- Reindeer
- Bone
- Glue
- Muscle
- Sewing
- Flesh
- Thread
- Marrow
- Vein
- Nerve
- Cord
- Bow
- Thong
- Toil
- Knit
- Inuit
- Leather
- Joint
- Quill
- Zeus
- Skin
- Convulsion
- Thigh
- Limb
- Needle
- Hermes
- Deer
- Shred
- Bullock
- Fat
- Strip
- Hide
- Cartilage
- Rope
- Wrist
- Churchill
- Strength
- Crossbow
- Arrow
- Stature
- Ig
- Horn
- Twig
- Forearm
- Neck
- Snarl
- Cradle
- Fur
- Vigour
- Intestine
- Bead
- String
- Artery
- Meat
- Sickle
- Linden
- Piracy
- Jaw
- Willow
- Moose
Adjective
Wiktionary
SINEW, noun. (anatomy) A cord or tendon of the body.
SINEW, noun. (obsolete) A nerve.
SINEW, noun. (figuratively) Muscle; nerve; nervous energy; vigor; vigorous strength; muscular power.
SINEW, noun. A string or chord, as of a musical instrument.
SINEW, noun. (figuratively) That which gives strength or in which strength consists; a supporting member or factor; mainstay; source of strength (often plural).
SINEW, verb. To knit together, or make strong with, or as if with, sinews.
Dictionary definition
SINEW, noun. A cord or band of inelastic tissue connecting a muscle with its bony attachment.
SINEW, noun. Possessing muscular strength.
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