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sinew

1. sin.ew \'sin-(.)yu:, -y*-w also 'sin-(.)u:, -*-w\ n [ME sinewe, fr. OE 
   seono; akin to OHG senawa sinew, L saet]a bristle 1: TENDON; esp : one 
   dressed for use as a cord or thread  obs  2: NERVE  3a: solid resilient 
   strength : POWER  3b: the chief supporting force : MAINSTAY - usu. used in 
   pl. 
2. sinew vt : to strengthen as if with sinews