sinew

About 0.35 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun A cord or tendon of the body.
2. noun A cord or string, particularly as of a musical instrument.
3. noun Muscular power, muscle; nerve, nervous energy; vigor, vigorous strength.
4. noun That which gives strength or in which strength consists; a supporting factor or member; mainstay.
5. noun A nerve.
6. verb To knit together or make strong with, or as if with, sinews.

Similar words

muscle tendon brawn bowstring strength toughness endotendon heartstrings thew musculotendon

Often followed by

of and to in or thread was that for

Word family

sinewed sinewing sinews