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Definition of Sinewed

Sinewed
Sinewed Sin"ewed, a. 1. Furnished with sinews; as, a strong-sinewed youth. 2. Fig.: Equipped; strengthened. When he sees Ourselves well sinewed to our defense. --Shak.
Sinewed
Sinew Sin"ew, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Sinewed; p. pr. & vb. n. Sinewing.] To knit together, or make strong with, or as with, sinews. --Shak. Wretches, now stuck up for long tortures . . . might, if properly treated, serve to sinew the state in time of danger. --Goldsmith.
Sinew
Sinew Sin"ew, n. [OE. sinewe, senewe, AS. sinu, seonu; akin to D. zenuw, OHG. senawa, G. sehne, Icel. sin, Sw. sena, Dan. sene; cf. Skr. sn[=a]va. [root]290.] 1. (Anat.) A tendon or tendonous tissue. See Tendon. 2. Muscle; nerve. [R.] --Sir J. Davies. 3. Fig.: That which supplies strength or power. The portion and sinew of her fortune, her marriage dowry. --Shak. The bodies of men, munition, and money, may justly be called the sinews of war. --Sir W. Raleigh. Note: Money alone is often called the sinews of war.
Sinew
Sinew Sin"ew, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Sinewed; p. pr. & vb. n. Sinewing.] To knit together, or make strong with, or as with, sinews. --Shak. Wretches, now stuck up for long tortures . . . might, if properly treated, serve to sinew the state in time of danger. --Goldsmith.

Meaning of Sinewed from wikipedia

- A tendon or sinew is a tough band of dense fibrous connective tissue that connects muscle to bone. It sends the mechanical forces of muscle contraction...
- Berlin: The building of the Berlin Wall, p. 80 Sinews of Peace, 1946 Churchill, Winston (5 March 1946). "The Sinews of Peace ('Iron Curtain Speech')". Winstonchurchill...
- from horn, wood, and sinew laminated together, a form of laminated bow. The horn is on the belly, facing the archer, and sinew on the outer side of a...
- Sinews of Survival: The Living Legacy of Inuit Clothing is a 1997 ethnographic book about Inuit clothing by Canadian ethnologist Betty Kobayashi Issenman...
- Sinews of Steel is a 1927 American silent drama film directed by Frank O'Connor and starring Alberta Vaughn, Gaston Gl**** and Anders Randolf. Alberta Vaughn...
- battle. In early Welsh sources, Bedwyr Bedrydant ("Bedwyr of the Perfect Sinew") is a handsome, one-handed warrior under Arthur's command. His father is...
- Nothing in excess nervos belli, ****iam infinitam Endless money forms the sinews of war In war, it is essential to be able to purchase supplies and to pay...
- world. Animal fibres such as wool are used to make textiles, while animal sinews have been used as lashings and bindings, and leather is widely used to make...
- leave our work–folk any longer unskilled, notwithstanding their strong sinews and determined energy, they will become overmatched in the competition of...
- Ramalina americana, commonly known as the sinewed ramalina, is a pale green fruticose lichen that is found across the Northern US Midwest, extending into...