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sinew
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sinew
(noun)
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sinew
/
ˈ
sɪnˌjuː/
noun
plural
sinews
sinew
/
ˈ
sɪnˌjuː/
noun
plural
sinews
Learner's 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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