sinews in the PONS Dictionary

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the sinews of war
sredstva za ratovanje

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The midwives knew that the sinew carried a much lower risk of infection than other materials available to them.
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The heat of the fire and molten metal illuminates the sinew of men whose families have worked the village foundries for ages.
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Later torsion systems appeared, based on sinew springs.
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Sinew and hide strings may be seriously affected by water.
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Snowshoes are made by lashing reindeer sinew and hide strips to a tennis racket-shaped birch bark or willow hoop.
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Leather would be suitable for lighter spears, while sinew would be required for heavier spears.
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It was later stated that sinew, instead of twisted hair, provided a better spring.
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In the game, they resemble humanoids who are half skeletal and half without skin, with their sinew and muscle exposed.
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She has green eyes and has thin white hair and is all sinew and bone.
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They should keep in place the sinews of security.
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