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sinew | forte |

As a noun sinew

is (anatomy) a cord or tendon of the body.

As a verb sinew

is to knit together, or make strong with, or as if with, sinews.

As an adjective forte is

strong.

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

    * * * *

    forte

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A strength or talent.
  • He writes respectably, but poetry is not his forte .
  • The strong part of a sword blade, close to the hilt.
  • Usage notes
    Traditionally, , a two-syllable pronunciation also came into common use. Both pronunciations are now standard.

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl) .

    Adjective

  • (music) Loud. Used as a dynamic directive in sheet music in its abbreviated form, "f.", to indicate raising the volume of the music. (Abbreviated in musical notation with an f, the Unicode character 1D191.)
  • This passage is forte , then there's a diminuendo to mezzo piano.

    Adverb

  • (music) Loudly.
  • The musicians played the passage forte .

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A passage in music to be played loudly; a loud section of music.
  • This forte marks the climax of the second movement.
    See also
    * piano

    References