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Sinew vs Fletching - What's the difference?

sinew | fletching |

As nouns the difference between sinew and fletching

is that sinew is a cord or tendon of the body while fletching is attaching fins, such as halved-feathers to a projectile in order to stabilize its flight.

As verbs the difference between sinew and fletching

is that sinew is to knit together, or make strong with, or as if with, sinews while fletching is present participle of lang=en.

sinew

English

Alternative forms

* (l)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (anatomy) A cord or tendon of the body.
  • (obsolete) A nerve.
  • (figuratively) Muscle; nerve; nervous energy; vigor; vigorous strength; muscular power.
  • A string or chord, as of a musical instrument.
  • (figuratively) That which gives strength or in which strength consists; a supporting member or factor; mainstay; source of strength (often plural).
  • * Shakespeare
    • The portion and sinew of her fortune, her marriage dowry.
  • * Sir Walter Raleigh
    • The bodies of men, munition, and money, may justly be called the sinews of war.

    Derived terms

    * sinewy

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To knit together, or make strong with, or as if with, sinews.
    • (Shakespeare)
  • * Goldsmith
    • Wretches, now stuck up for long tortures might, if properly treated, serve to sinew the state in time of danger.

    Anagrams

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    fletching

    English

    Verb

    (head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • attaching fins, such as halved-feathers to a projectile in order to stabilize its flight;
  • the fins or feathers so attached.