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• sinew (noun)

sinew

/ˈsɪnˌjuː/

noun

plural

sinews

sinew

/ˈsɪnˌjuː/

noun

plural

sinews

Britannica Dictionary definition of SINEW

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strong tissue that connects muscles to bones

• cutting through bone and sinew

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— often used figuratively

• the sinews of power

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