"sinews of war" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Compare French nerf de la guerre. Etymology templates: {{cog|fr|nerf de la guerre}} French nerf de la guerre Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} sinews of war pl (plural only)
  1. (figurative) Money, seen as necessary to wage war effectively. Tags: figuratively, plural, plural-only
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