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English noun: sinew | |||
| 1. | sinew (body) a cord or band of inelastic tissue connecting a muscle with its bony attachment | ||
| Synonyms | tendon | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | connective tissue | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | Achilles tendon, hamstring, hamstring tendon, tendon of Achilles | ||
| Part meronym | muscle system, muscular structure, musculature | ||
| Substance holonym | collagen | ||
| 2. | sinew (attribute) possessing muscular strength | ||
| Synonyms | brawn, brawniness, heftiness, muscle, muscularity | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | strength | ||
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