sinew
Muscle-to-bone cord
Sinew is the tough, fibrous tissue connecting muscle to bone—what anatomists call tendon.
The word appears most often in its plural or figurative forms.
The sinews of his forearms stood out as he gripped the rope.
Sinews suggest strength and the capacity for exertion: the sinews of war, the sinews of democracy.
Sinewy describes lean, muscular bodies or tough, stringy meat.
Muscle-to-bone connector
- ligamentConnective tissue between bones
- muscleContractile body tissue
- fasciaConnective tissue sheet
- connective tissueSupportive biological matrix
collagen · fibers · tissue · hamstring · biceps · triceps · quadriceps · flexor
Cord spanning weapon's curve
- cordageRopes and twines collectively
- bindingLegally or morally required
- lashingBeating or binding
- threadFiber for stitching
catgut · rawhide · animal fiber · traditional crafts · archery · tanning · cured · stripped
Persistent grip or resolve
- staminaCapacity for sustained effort
- fortitudeEnduring courage under pain
- gritDetermination or abrasive particles
- determinationFirmness of purpose
persistence · steadfastness · endurance · resolve · backbone · staying power · willpower · doggedness
Resilient durability under strain
- powerEnergy transfer rate
- forceStrength or compulsion
- mightGreat physical strength
- brawnMuscular power, bodily might
muscularity · vigor · fortitude · robustness · hardiness · sturdiness · potency · physical strength
Resilient durability under strain
- durabilityResistance to wear
- elasticityTendency to resume original form
- flexibilityAbility to adapt easily
- supplenessCapacity to bend easily
springiness · pliability · tensile strength · resistance · robustness · adaptability · recovery · endurance
tendon
Muscle-to-bone connector
connective tissue · collagen · fibers · tissue · hamstring · biceps · triceps · quadriceps · flexor · extensor
bowstring
Cord spanning weapon's curve
thread · catgut · rawhide · animal fiber · traditional crafts · archery · tanning · cured · stripped
tenacity
Persistent grip or resolve
- staminaCapacity for sustained effort
- fortitudeEnduring courage under pain
- gritDetermination or abrasive particles
determination · persistence · steadfastness · endurance · resolve · backbone · staying power · willpower · doggedness · constancy
toughness
Resilient durability under strain
brawn · muscularity · vigor · fortitude · robustness · hardiness · sturdiness · potency · physical strength · raw power
toughness
Resilient durability under strain
- durabilityResistance to wear
- elasticityTendency to resume original form
- flexibilityAbility to adapt easily
suppleness · springiness · pliability · tensile strength · resistance · robustness · adaptability · recovery · endurance · hardiness
sinewweakness
Deficiency in force
powerlessness · impotence · frailty · feebleness · debility
sinewflab
Excess soft tissue
softness · flabbiness · fat · pudginess · corpulence
sinewfragility
Ease of breaking
brittleness · weakness · disintegration · fragmentation · disconnection
- sine waveSmooth periodic mathematical curve
- sine qua nonIndispensable condition
- inverse sineFunction yielding angle from ratio
- sine functionTrigonometric ratio of angles