— sinewless , adj.
/sin"yooh/ , n.
1. a tendon.
2. Often, sinews . the source of strength, power, or vigor: the sinews of the nation.
3. strength; power; resilience: a man of great moral sinew.
v.t.
4. to furnish with sinews; strengthen, as by sinews.
[ bef. 900; ME; OE sinu (nom.), sinuwe (gen.); c. D zenuw, G Sehne, ON sin; akin to Skt snava sinew ]