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noun
1.
a tendon.
2.
Often, sinews. the source of strength, power, or vigor: the sinews of the nation.
3.
strength; power; resilience: a man of great moral sinew.
verb (used with object)
4.
to furnish with sinews; strengthen, as by sinews.
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Sinewless
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Origin:
before 900; Middle English; Old English sinu (nominative), sinuwe (genitive); cognate with Dutch zenuw, German Sehne, Old Norse sin; akin to Sanskrit snāva sinew
before 900; Middle English; Old English sinu (nominative), sinuwe (genitive); cognate with Dutch zenuw, German Sehne, Old Norse sin; akin to Sanskrit snāva sinew
Related forms
sin·ew·less, adjective
un·sin·ewed, adjective
un·sin·ew·ing, adjective
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Word Origin & History
sinew
O.E. seonowe, oblique form of nom. sionu "sinew," from P.Gmc. *senawo (cf. O.S. sinewa, O.N. sina, O.Fris. sine, M.Du. senuwe, O.H.G. senawa, Ger. Sehne), from PIE base *sai- "to bend" (cf. Skt. snavah "sinew," Avestan snavar, Ir. sin "chain").
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sinew sin·ew (sĭn'y&oomacr;)
n.
A tendon.
Vigorous strength; muscular power.
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