sinew.

1. A tendon or other tough fibrous tissue connecting and supporting parts of the body.

2. Strength or the means that give an undertaking power and support.

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Words that belong together

• tough sinew
• sinew and bone

On the page

The drawing showed sinew and bone.

A tough sinew resisted the cut.

The description emphasized the creature’s sinews.

Usage notes

Primary category: horror. Forms: Singular sinew; plural sinews. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings.