資料來源 : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Sinewed \Sin"ewed\, a.
   1. Furnished with sinews; as, a strong-sinewed youth.

   2. Fig.: Equipped; strengthened.

            When he sees Ourselves well sinewed to our defense.
                                                  --Shak.

Sinew \Sin"ew\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Sinewed}; p. pr. & vb. n.
   {Sinewing}.]
   To knit together, or make strong with, or as with, sinews.
   --Shak.

         Wretches, now stuck up for long tortures . . . might,
         if properly treated, serve to sinew the state in time
         of danger.                               --Goldsmith.