sinew

UK
/ˈsɪnjuː/
US
/ˈsɪnu/

Translations

sinewnoun
sinews
pl
UK
/ˈsɪnjuː/
US
/ˈsɪnu/
The athlete injured a sinew during the race.
Спортсмен повредил сухожилие во время гонки.
The butcher carefully removed the sinew from the meat.
Мясник аккуратно удалил жилу из мяса.
Additional translations
sinewverb
sinewed
Past Simple
sinewed
Past Participle
sinewing
Gerund
The new policies sinew the company's market position.
Новые политики усиливают рыночную позицию компании.

Definitions

sinewnoun
A piece of tough fibrous tissue uniting muscle to bone or bone to bone; a tendon or ligament.
The sinew in his leg was strained after the intense workout.
The parts of a structure, system, or organization that give it strength or bind it together.
The community's volunteers are the sinew of the local charity.
Physical strength or muscular power, especially as an attribute of a person or animal.
He relied on sinew rather than strategy to win the contest.
sinewverb
To strengthen or support with sinews.
The craftsman sinewed the bow to ensure it was strong and durable.