Associations to the word «Sinew»
Noun
- Brain
- Gut
- Rage
- Buffalo
- Blanket
- Monopoly
- Knife
- Suppression
- Stomach
- Root
- Shaft
- Chest
- Canoe
- Plank
- Beast
- Ash
- Body
- Liver
- Fist
- Nottingham
- Wood
- Animal
- Bind
- Stole
- Thumb
- Exercise
- Dwarf
- Tooth
- Westminster
- Knee
- Tool
- Hole
- Spine
- Seal
- Grip
- Dominion
- Wit
- Bear
- Wealth
- Fish
- Cloak
- Swallow
- Pulling
- Hunting
- Extract
- Heart
- Leap
- Serpent
- Fatigue
- Athletic
- Pound
- Foot
- Breast
- Scar
- Feather
- Roar
- Throat
- Cleaning
- Finger
- Soul
- Sensation
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.
Wise words
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