Bone-muscle binder (5)

I believe the answer is:

sinew

(Other definitions for sinew that I've seen before include "Inelastic tissue" , "Cord of tissue connecting muscle to bone" , "Force" , "Tough material" , "Gristle" .)

I've seen this clue in the Universal.

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