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Sinew

Noun:

1. A tough band of fibrous tissue that connects muscle to bone or other parts of the body.

Example sentence: She strained a sinew in her ankle while playing tennis.

2. Figuratively, a source of strength, power, or resilience.

Example sentence: The sinews of the organization are its dedicated employees.

3. A tendon used as a cord or thread for sewing or binding.

Example sentence: He used a sinew to fasten the arrowhead to the shaft of the arrow.

Adjective:

1. Made of sinew or resembling it in strength or toughness.

Example sentence: The sinewy muscles of the athlete bulged as he lifted the heavy weights.

Verb:

1. To strengthen or reinforce with sinews.

Example sentence: The coach advised his team to sinew their efforts in order to achieve victory.

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