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   hamstring

   /ˈhamstrɪŋ/

   noun

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

   verb

   • 1. cripple (a person or animal) by cutting their hamstrings. Similar cripplelamehockdisablehandicapinjure
   • ▪ severely restrict the efficiency or effectiveness of: "we were hamstrung by a total lack of knowledge" Similar handicapconstrainrestrictcrippleshacklefetterencumberblockfrustratecrampbridlehamperhinderobstructimpedeinhibitretardbalkthwartfoilcurbdelayset backslow downhold backhold uprestraincheckcurtailinformal:stymieborkliterary:trammelrare:cumberOpposite help

   Word Origin 16th century: from ham1 + string.

   Scrabble Points: 15

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

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   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.

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

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   A hamstring is a muscle of the posterior thigh that acts on the hip and knee joints. Learn about the origin, insertion, innervation, function and clinical significance of the hamstring muscles, as well as their role in sports and imaging.

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

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   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.

6. www.britannica.com › topic › hamstringHamstring | Definition, Function, Muscles, & Injury | Britannica

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   Hamstring, any of the three muscles at the back of the thigh that begin at the pelvis (specifically originating on the ischial tuberosity) and attach below the knee or to their associated tendons. These muscles serve to flex and rotate the leg and extend the thigh. Injuries to the hamstrings are.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishHAMSTRING definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Hamstring is a noun for a tendon behind the knee or a verb for making someone powerless. Learn more about its origin, pronunciation, collocations and usage in sentences.

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

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   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.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › hamstring_2hamstring verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of hamstring verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.