Sinew vs. Tendon

Sinewnoun

(anatomy) A cord or tendon of the body.

Sinewnoun

A cord or string, particularly (music) as of a musical instrument.

Sinewnoun

(figuratively) Muscular power, muscle; nerve, nervous energy; vigor, vigorous strength.

Sinewnoun

That which gives strength or in which strength consists; a supporting factor or member; mainstay.

Sinewnoun

A nerve.

Sinewverb

(transitive) To knit together or make strong with, or as if with, sinews.

Sinewnoun

A tendon or tendonous tissue. See Tendon.

Sinewnoun

Muscle; nerve.

Sinewnoun

Fig.: That which supplies strength or power.

Sinewverb

To knit together, or make strong with, or as with, sinews.

Sinewnoun

a cord or band of inelastic tissue connecting a muscle with its bony attachment

Sinewnoun

muscular strength

Tendonnoun

(anatomy) A tough band of inelastic fibrous tissue that connects a muscle with its bony attachment.

Tendonnoun

(construction) A wire or bar used to strengthen prestressed concrete.

Tendonnoun

A tough insensible cord, bundle, or band of fibrous connective tissue uniting a muscle with some other part; a sinew.

Tendonnoun

a cord or band of inelastic tissue connecting a muscle with its bony attachment

Tendon

A tendon or sinew is a tough high-tensile-strength band of dense fibrous connective tissue that connects muscle to bone and is capable of withstanding tension and transmit the mechanical forces of muscle contraction to the skeletal system. Tendons are similar to ligaments; both are made of collagen.