fn. (accord. to some fr. a snā contracted from sinā pres. base of si, to bind; cf. also snai) any sinew or ligament in the human and animal body, tendon, muscle, nerve, vein TBr.; Sus3r.; Mn.; MBh. &c 1267,1 256269 fn. the string of a bow Pan5cat. 1267,1 256270 m. an eruption on the skin of she extremities Bhpr. [ ? cf. Germ. se0naṭa, śehne; Eng. sineṭ. ] 160583 1267,1 256271 mfn. covered with a network of sinews or...