Sinews

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  • n. Plural form of sinew.
    • Word Usage
    "Still, an accumulating body of research suggests that the stiffening of America’s socioeconomic sinews is more advanced than the culture, even now, seems willing to admit; worse than the scholars who monitor it had hitherto understood; and — how shaming is this? — worse than in many older, wearier countries."
    Verb Form
    sinewed    sinewing    sinews   
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    strength   
    Cross Reference
    sinew-backed bow    sinews of war   
    Variant
    tendon   
    Form
    sinewed    sinewing    sinewy   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    muscle    nerve    ligament    strength   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    tendon    gristle    cartilage    marrow    muscle   
     
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