Sinew: meaning, definitions and examples
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sinew
[ หsษชnjuห ]
anatomy
A piece of tough fibrous tissue uniting muscle to bone or bone to bone; a tendon or ligament.
Synonyms
connective tissue, ligament, tendon
Examples of usage
- The sinews in his arm strained as he lifted the heavy weight.
- She felt a sharp pain in her sinew after running the marathon.
- His sinews were strong from years of physical labor.
Translations
Translations of the word "sinew" in other languages:
๐ต๐น tendรฃo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฎเคเฅเคเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Sehne
๐ฎ๐ฉ urat
๐บ๐ฆ ััั ะพะถะธะปะปั
๐ต๐ฑ ลciฤgno
๐ฏ๐ต ่ ฑ
๐ซ๐ท tendon
๐ช๐ธ tendรณn
๐น๐ท kiriล
๐ฐ๐ท ํ์ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุชุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ ลกlacha
๐ธ๐ฐ ลกฤพacha
๐จ๐ณ ่่ ฑ
๐ธ๐ฎ tetiva
๐ฎ๐ธ sin
๐ฐ๐ฟ ััาฃัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแงแแกแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ sinir
๐ฒ๐ฝ tendรณn
Etymology
The word 'sinew' originated from Middle English 'sinewe', from Old English 'sinu', meaning tendon or sinew. The term has been used since the 14th century to refer to the tough fibrous tissue in the body, as well as symbolically to represent strength and power.
Word Frequency Rank
Positioned at #24,872, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.
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