sinew – מילון אנגלי-אנגלי
sinew
n.
tendon; physical force, muscle; strength, power; vigor; source of strength
Tendon
A
tendon (or
sinew) is a tough band of
fibrous connective tissue that usually connects
muscle to
bone and is capable of withstanding
tension. Tendons are similar to
ligaments and
fasciae; all three are made of
collagen. Ligaments join one bone to another bone; fasciae connect muscles to other muscles. Tendons and muscles work together to move bones.
sinew
Noun
1. a cord or band of inelastic tissue connecting a muscle with its bony attachment
(synonym) tendon
(hypernym) connective tissue
(hyponym) hamstring, hamstring tendon
(part-holonym) muscular structure, musculature, muscle system
(substance-meronym) collagen
2. muscular strength
(synonym) brawn, muscle
(hypernym) strength
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