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sinew
sinew /ˈsɪn.juː/ noun
1 F0 [C] a tendon (= strong piece of tissue in the body connecting a muscle to a bone) Thesaurus+: ↑Substances and structures in the body2 F0 [C usually plural] a part of a structure or system that provides support and holds it together: » These steel posts form the sinews of the building.Thesaurus+: ↑Physical supports and supporting , ↑Arches, columns and beams |