GRE Word List
SINEWY
(of meat) tough; strong and firm; muscular; N. sinew: tendon; strong cord connecting a muscle to a bone
The meaning of the word sinewy is (of meat) tough; strong and firm; muscular; N. sinew: tendon; strong cord connecting a muscle to a bone.
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