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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; both are made of collagen. Ligaments join one bone to another bone, while tendons connect muscle to bone for a proper functioning of the body
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Sinew (noun)
A cord or tendon of the body.
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Sinew (noun)
A cord or string, particularly as of a musical instrument.
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Sinew (noun)
Muscular power, muscle; nerve, nervous energy; vigor, vigorous strength.
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Sinew (noun)
That which gives strength or in which strength consists; a supporting factor or member; mainstay.
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Sinew (noun)
A nerve.
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Sinew (verb)
To knit together or make sinews.
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Tendon (noun)
A tough band of inelastic fibrous tissue that connects a muscle with its bony attachment.
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Tendon (noun)
A wire or bar used to strengthen prestressed concrete.