What is the meaning of sinewy?

Of meat. ( full of sinews; especially impossible to chew)
- synonyms: fibrous, stringy, unchewable
Consisting of tendons or resembling a tendon.
- synonyms: tendinous
Of a person. ( possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful)
- usage: "a hefty athlete"; "a muscular boxer"; "powerful arms"
- synonyms: brawny, hefty, muscular, powerful

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