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In order to sew, fish, or tie things together, Native Americans made their own rope, cord, string, and
line. Many plants are made of fiber, a material that is like thread. People twisted, rolled, or braided
strands of fiber together. More fiber could be twisted to the ends of these strands. The string or rope could
be as long as people needed.
Some Native Americans also made cords from the sinew of animals. Sinew is the stretchy band of
tissue that fastens a muscle to a bone.
What is sinew?
A. stretchy band of tissue
B. a kind of yarn
C. tool with a slim handle
D. rocks along riverbanks
What is...
A. stretchy band of tissue