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Sinew vs Tendons - What's the difference?

sinew | tendons |

As nouns the difference between sinew and tendons

is that sinew is (anatomy) a cord or tendon of the body while tendons is .

As a verb sinew

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

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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    tendons

    English

    Noun

    (head)
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