sinew
[ sin-yoo ]
/ ˈsɪn yu /
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noun
a tendon.
Often sinews. the source of strength, power, or vigor: the sinews of the nation.
strength; power; resilience: a man of great moral sinew.
verb (used with object)
to furnish with sinews; strengthen, as by sinews.
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First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
TAKE THE QUIZ TO FIND OUT Origin of 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
OTHER WORDS FROM sinew
sin·ew·less, adjectiveun·sin·ewed, adjectiveun·sin·ew·ing, adjectiveWords nearby sinew
sine die, Sinemet, sine prole, Sinequan, sine qua non, sinew, sine wave, sinewy, Sinfjotli, sinfonia, sinfonietta
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British Dictionary definitions for sinew
sinew
/ (ˈsɪnjuː) /
noun
Derived forms of sinew
sinewless, adjectiveWord Origin for sinew
Old English sionu; related to Old Norse sin, Old Saxon sinewa, Old High German senawa sinew, Lettish pasainis string
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Medical definitions for sinew
sinew
[ sĭn′yōō ]
n.
A tendon.
Vigorous strength; muscular power.
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