sinews

Meanings

• noun

  Tendons or ligaments connecting muscles to bones.

  - "The sinews that connect the biceps to the radius bone in the forearm are called the biceps tendons."
  - "The surgeon carefully repaired the damaged sinews during the surgery."

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Variants

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sinew , sinewed , sinewing , sinews

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Etymology

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From Old English sinew, from sinnan 'to bind, tie, join'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'sinew' is also used to describe the tough, fibrous flesh found in the back of deer and other animals.

2. The ancient Greeks believed that sinews were made of the same substance as the moon.

3. The longest tendon in the human body is the Achilles tendon, which connects the calf muscle to the heel bone.

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1. Tendons: Sinews are a type of tendon, which are bands of tissue that connect muscles to bones.

2. Ligaments: Sinews are also similar to ligaments, which are bands of tissue that connect bones to other bones.

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Culture

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In ancient Greece, sinews were believed to have magical properties and were used in various rituals and healing practices.

How to Memorize "sinews"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a rubber band connecting a muscle to a bone. This rubber band is a sinew.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'sinews' with the word 'connectors'. Sinews connect muscles to bones.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Sinews are muscles' connections to bones' to remember the definition.

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