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sinew

noun

/ˈsɪnjuː/

Meaning

A tendon; figuratively, the source of strength, power, or resilience.

The sinews in his arms stood out as he lifted the heavy box.

the sinews of war

tendon, ligament, strength, vigor, muscle

weakness, frailty

strong sinew, the sinews of war, sinew and muscle

The act of marrying one person while still legally married to another.

A substitute, especially a person deputizing for another in a specific role or office.

A belief or statement taken for granted without proof.

one of the hard parts inside a human or animal that make up the frame of the body

A systematic examination of the sea, seabed, and underwater features for the purpose of making maps...

A unit of luminous flux, measuring the amount of visible light emitted by a source.