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    hamstring
    /ˈhamstrɪŋ/

    noun

    • 1. any of five tendons at the back of a person's knee: "he pulled a hamstring"

    verb

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHAMSTRING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Hamstring can be a verb meaning to limit or prevent something, or a noun meaning a muscle or tendon at the back of the leg. Learn how to use it in sentences and find out how to say it in different languages.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › hamstringHamstring Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the anatomy and function of the hamstring muscles and tendons at the back of the thigh and knee. Also, find out the verb meaning of hamstring, which is to disable or cripple someone or something.

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  5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › HamstringHamstring - Wikipedia

    In human anatomy, a hamstring (/ ˈ h æ m s t r ɪ ŋ /) is any one of the three posterior thigh muscles between the hip and the knee (from medial to lateral: semimembranosus, semitendinosus and biceps femoris).

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › hamstringHAMSTRING Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Hamstring is a noun for the tendons at the back of the knee or the hock in quadrupeds, or a verb for cutting or disabling them. Learn more about the origin, usage and history of the word hamstring with Dictionary.com.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryHAMSTRING | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Hamstring can be a verb meaning to limit or prevent something, or a noun meaning a muscle or tendon at the back of the leg. Learn how to use it in sentences and find out how to say it in different languages.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › hamstringHamstring - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Your hamstrings are groups of muscles and tendons between your hips and knees. If you pull a hamstring while running or jumping, you'll feel pain at the back of your thigh. Ouch!

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › hamstringHamstring - definition of hamstring by The Free Dictionary

    Hamstring is a noun that refers to the tendons or muscles at the back of the thigh or hind leg. It can also be a verb that means to cripple or hinder someone or something. See different sources, synonyms, translations and usage examples of hamstring.